LIGHTNING EFFECTS ON GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT

To determine the actual lightning vulnerability of typical light aircraft systems and components, and demonstrate the required vulnerability assessment techniques, analyses and laboratory tests were performed on several typical light aircraft and some of their systems and components. The report describes the engineering and laboratory evaluation of component or system vulnerability. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Authors:
  • Plumer, J A
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Airframes; Electric discharge; Fuel systems; General aviation aircraft; Lightning; Protection; Resistance (Electricity); Structural parts
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electrical conductance; Vulnerability
• Old TRIS Terms: Faa; Resistance electrical
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051491
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA72NA-656
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM