Service difficulty report · Elevator · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
July 12, 2012
Submitted
July 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
WVER835K
MHI RJ Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N923FJ
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15023
Aircraft time
20,635 hours, 16,756 cycles
Part
Elevator
Part number
AV6702410026
Part serial
GH083
Condition
Damaged
Location
Right
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE PERFORMING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF BURN MARKS AND ELONGATED HOLES ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR. DAMAGE AREA MEASURED APPROX .300" LONG BY .125" WIDE.