SDR USA2004F00028

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Emb ERJ170100

Difficulty date: April 13, 2004
Submitted: May 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803MD
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100
Aircraft serial: 17000015
Engine: Ge CF34*
System (JASC): 2312 · VHF Communications System
Part: Antenna
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Vhf Comm
Stage of operation: CL
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

PILOT LOST VHF 1, 2 AND 3 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT REPORTED STATIC DISCHARGE AT 12,000 FT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LIGHTENING STRIKE THAT DAMAGED VHF 1, 2 AND 3 ANTENNA`S. MAINTENANCE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH LIGHTENING STRIKE INSPECTION. REPAIRED VHF 1 AND 2 ANTENNAS TO MAINTENANCE FERRY FOR DAMAGE REPAIR.

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