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Clovis Airport moves to fix FAA safety write-ups; transformer ordered, generator and fuel pump repaired
Summary
Clovis airport staff told the Veil Aviation Board they have ordered a replacement transformer after a suspected lightning strike damaged a PAPI light, completed generator and fuel‑pump repairs, cleared several FAA/fire‑marshal findings and are working on an outstanding wildlife‑management item.
Clovis airport officials told the Veil Aviation Board that they have ordered a $9,000 replacement transformer after a suspected lightning strike damaged a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) light, and that several FAA and fire‑marshal safety issues have been corrected.
Airport staff said the certifier required PAPI lights to be switched off until they could be serviced and realigned; a review by a contractor found one unit showed fire‑type damage consistent with a lightning strike, and the replacement transformer has an estimated six‑week lead time. "It looked like there'd been a fire and he thinks it was a lightning strike," said Chris (airport staff).
Why it matters: PAPI lights are…
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