# SDR 2004UALA00548

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2004
- Submitted: June 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N433UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N433UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 589
- Aircraft time: 27,286 hours, 9,668 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004UALA00548

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ELEVATOR RIB 10 WAS DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING.  REPLACED RIB AND INSTALLED BLIND FASTENERS.

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