# SDR 2006UALA00555

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2006
- Submitted: March 28, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N785UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N785UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26954
- Aircraft time: 39,222 hours, 5,996 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4090
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: 175W51092
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 39,222 hours, 5,996 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006UALA00555

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STRIKE WAS FOUND ON TOP RUDDER HINGE FITTING IN VERTICAL STAB.  THE FITTING WAS DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE AND IT WAS REPLACED.

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