# SDR SWIA971160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N295UX
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120295
- Engine: Pwa PW118A
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971160

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT TOOK A LIGHTNING STRIKE WHILE AIRBORNE.  RETURNED TO RDM.  RDM, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT PER MM 05-50-01 AND FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE TO LEFT ELEVATOR.  NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND.  RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT.

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