# SDR USA2004F00028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2004
- Submitted: May 3, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803MD
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-empresa-brasileira-de-erj-170-100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000015
- Engine: Ge CF34*
- System (JASC): [2312 · VHF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312)
- Part: Antenna
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Vhf Comm
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USA2004F00028

## Discrepancy

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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