Service difficulty report · Propeller · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3058
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Propeller
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
37,945 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW FOUND EVIDENCE OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE LEFT HAND PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND PROPELLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-01-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO DAY, FOR FURTHER MAINTENANCE. THE FERRY FLIGHT TOOK PLACE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAY MAINTENANCE COMPLETED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 05-51-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.