Return-Path: Received: from harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.12]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:24:15 -0500 Received: from computername (dialup-63.215.117.52.Chicago1.Level3.net [63.215.117.52]) by harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id RAA21756 for ; Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:33:14 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <002201c0aa94$ccdd22a0$3475d73f@computername> From: "Skip Slater" To: Subject: Re: lightening strike on iv-p Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:36:01 -0800 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Regarding the engine aspect of the lightning strike, it was mentioned to the plane's owner that the engine might have been damaged, but since it ran normally from Texas back to San Diego, he thinks it's OK and isn't going to do anything other than keep an eye on his indicators. He's also not doing anything to check other components outside the rudder other than repair the black marks where the lightning hit. I agree that he's lucky on a lot of counts. One can only hope that he gets his Strikefinder working and gives storms a wider berth in the future. Skip >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>