# SDR 2022F00053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2022
- Submitted: February 23, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N537QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N537QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0087
- Aircraft time: 4,810 hours, 3,213 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 7431040269330454
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Chipped
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/2022F00053

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE OF THE VERTICAL FIN TIP FAIRING AND UPPER AFT RUDDER CAP. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33675 DATED FEB. 20, 2022; 680A-0087, N537QS REPAIR RECOMMENDATION OF THE VERTICAL FIN TIP FAIRING AND UPPER AFT RUDDER CAP.

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