Service difficulty report · Static Wick · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 16, 2012
Submitted
November 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N221UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30552
Aircraft time
48,038 hours, 5,996 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Static Wick
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO WICK BASE. FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE ON UPPER TWO INCHES OF RUDDER. TOP STATIC WICK MISSING, AND DAMAGE TO BASE. SEE TOCS. PER AMM, NEED TO ACP ITEM D(2) STATIC DISCHARGER RESISTANCE CHECK. REPLACED STATIC DISCHARGER & ASSOCIATED BASE. RESISTANCE TEST PASS.