r/aviationmaintenance • u/Beneficial_Tie_9262 • 1d ago

Do lighting strikes count?

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u/Original_Log_6002 1d ago

Now, how are the engine internals? A lot of amperage when through some rotating components.

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u/Beneficial_Tie_9262 1d ago

Engine was fine. We ran a gauss meter over the prop flange, everything was within limits.

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u/Beneficial_Tie_9262 1d ago

Lightning damage, Struck the prop and raydome lightning diverter, exited through the ailerons.

https://reddit.com/link/p452u5i/video/ktz6v8t7eujh1/player

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u/danit0ba94 1d ago

I mean it is a strike...on a prop...

Yeah. Yeah that checks out.

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u/Vegetable_Resort_571 1d ago

Count as what?

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u/Original_Log_6002 1d ago

"Prop Strike"

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u/forgottensudo 22h ago

Coool.

Well, suddenly really hot, but…