SDR UIEA2014071800338

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Boeing 74787UF

Difficulty date: July 18, 2014
Submitted: July 21, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856GT
Make and model: Boeing 74787UF
Aircraft serial: 37561
Aircraft time: 11,215 hours, 2,106 cycles
System (JASC): 2311 · UHF Communications System
Part: Antenna
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vhf Comm
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-13 201 FOUND MULTIPLE BURN MARKS AROUND RIVETS, DAMAGED VHF, GPS, ELT, ADF & HF ANTENNAS. REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PARTS & REPAIRS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS & REMAINDER OF CONDITIONAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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