Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.46]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:08:05 -0500 Received: from lap ([12.74.130.131]) by mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.16 201-229-121-116-20010115) with SMTP id <20010312011705.KNVS27784.mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net@lap> for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2001 01:17:05 +0000 From: "John Wright, D.O." To: "LML" Subject: lightening strike on iv-p Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 18:22:41 -0700 Message-ID: Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Regarding the lightning strike on the iv-p, I don't recall anywhere in the discussion a concern about the engine. If I recall correctly, I believe a lightning strike calls for an engine tear down to verify no internal damage to the engine. Another point a friend brought out is that the pilot was lucky that the lightning didn't weld moving components together like aileron bellcranks etc.. A good reason to give convective activity a 20 mile berth. This pilot is also lucky that he was able to see following the flash of light since the after-image in the eyes can be intense enough to prevent visualizing the panel in night time IMC. Thanks to Skip Slater for bringing this to the attention of the group and for the photos. This is the first documented instance of a lightning strike on a iv-p that I am aware of. John Wright >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>