SDR WX0500045

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 19, 2005
Submitted
June 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Part
Skin
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Tailcone
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

EVIDENCE OF 3 LIGHTNING EXIT POINTS ON TAILCONE AT DRAIN PORT AFT OF FUSELAGE, DRAIN PORT IN TAIL ACCESS PANEL AND AT 8 O’CLOCK POSITION ABOVE ACCESS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IAW MM 05-53-00. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND RELEASED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO LAS. LAS - MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR AS OUTLINED BY BOEING LETTER NR 1-1LD5Z6 WITH CONTINUED INSPECTIONS EVERY 2 FLIGHTS UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIR AT NEXT A CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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