Service difficulty report · Structure · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
August 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3055
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Structure
Condition
Strike
Location
Airframe
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING THE DESCENT INTO PIT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PIT AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR, LEFT HAND FLAP, RIGHT HAND WING TIP AND THE VERTICAL DORSAL FIN. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED USING DORNIER 328 SRM 51-77-10.