Also....if my alcohol ravaged memory doesn't fail me....did not the lightning strike report detail at length all the components that were scrapped following the incident? Seems I recall a long list of repairs and component removal and scrapping after that.
Begs the question....why was the blade thought to be exempt from concern....and why was the "spot weld" site not found upon examination of the blade by the manufacturer during its return for inspection/repair/overhaul ?