# SDR C2XA08TY136AA

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2008
- Submitted: December 2, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N21154](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21154), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145772
- Aircraft time: 14,735 hours, 7,788 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 14527273008
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA08TY136AA

## Discrepancy

RT ELEVATOR TIP FAIRING SUPPORT NUT PLATE FASTENER HOLE WAS ELONGATED FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE.  THE DAMAGED TIP WAS CUT OUT AND A FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EC5520-01162.  THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED, BALANCED, AND INSTALLED IAW EMB AMM 27-30-00.

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