# SDR VNAA9606003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N423JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423JS), registered now
- Make and model: Dorner DO328100
- Aircraft serial: 3032
- Engine: Pwa PW119B
- Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA9606003

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN ANY OF THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.  AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON WITH THE FLIGHT AND LANDED IN PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  PIT MX CONDUCTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER CAP SHOWED SIGNS OF LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE, BURN  MARKS.  REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IAW MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.

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