Enablement of aircraft operation with limited inspection after a lightning strike and before performance of an extended conditional inspection for lightning strike damage of the aircraft
US11305893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of evaluating continued usage of a particular type of aircraft after a lightning strike includes performing structure assessments of one or more structures of the type of aircraft based on one or more representative values for lightning strike damage for the type of aircraft. The method also includes determining a number indicating how many flights an aircraft of the type of aircraft can fly after a lightning strike and before performing an extended conditional inspection for lightning strike damage.
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