SDR VNAA2013031800014

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: March 18, 2013
Submitted: March 22, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N719PS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10177
Aircraft time: 20,178 hours, 20,214 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 13,000 FEET. FLAPS AND GEAR WERE UP. CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, REPAIRED SMALL BURN MARKS ON RIGHT TRU (TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT) DOOR AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO (2) STATIC WICKS AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.