# SDR ASMF200406023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2004
- Submitted: June 25, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N214AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N214AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49585
- Aircraft time: 33,383 hours, 28,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Part number: 5910413507
- Part serial: 49585
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Elevator
- 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/ASMF200406023

## Discrepancy

DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE LIGHTING STRIKE DAMAGE WAS DETECTED IN LT ELEVATOR TAB, WITH 1 INCH OF DIAMETER. LIGHTING STRIKE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 05-53-00 AND ELEVATOR TAB WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-30-03, TEST CORRECT.

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