# SDR DALA2014123106853

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2014
- Submitted: January 1, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N911DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49542
- Aircraft time: 69,846 hours, 54,340 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt 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/DALA2014123106853

## Discrepancy

DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE RT ELEVATOR OTBD T/E. INSPECTED ELEVATOR FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO OTBD T/E.  REPAIRED RT ELEVATOR OTBD T/E IAW ER/A 531740-14, REV ORIGINAL.

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