What was found
DURING THE CRUISE FLIGHT INTO PIT, THE CREW REPORTED HAVING A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR AND RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND APPROVED FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO CAK FOR REPAIRS. CAK MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR PER JIC 55-20-00. THE DAMAGE ON THE FUSELAGE WAS REPAIRED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RAS 328-53-624. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FROM MAINTENANCE.