Service difficulty report · Cap · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
March 26, 2008
Submitted
March 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145016
Aircraft time
19,577 hours, 18,043 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
14522634403
Part serial
1177
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 5593 STL - AIRCRAFT RECEIVED A LIGHTNING STRIKE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB END CAP TO HAVE AN EXIT HOLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE END CAP.

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