# SDR AALA20120323007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2012
- Submitted: March 29, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9630A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9630A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53561
- Aircraft time: 43,297 hours, 20,513 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt 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/AALA20120323007

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO LEFT ELEVATOR TIP AND STATIC DISCHARGER BASE.  REPAIRED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TIP AND DISCHARGER BASE PER AARD 55-20-00-6 REPAIR 6 AND AARD 51-10-05 REPAIR 1.

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