# SDR DALA2015111306945

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2015
- Submitted: November 13, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583NW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757351
- Aircraft serial: 32983
- Aircraft time: 46,589 hours, 15,411 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: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015111306945

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR BOTTOM SIDE AND T/E.  BURN MARKS ARE CLUSTERED IN A 6" X 8" AREA, 6" AFT OF THE FWD EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR AND CENTERED AT N ELEV, BS 257.  DAMAGE FALLS IN ZONE II REF SRM 55- 20-01 P101. COMPLETED DETAILED PROCEDURE IAW AMM 05-51-19E, 1,(D) 3. TEST OK.  APPLIED REPAIRS AT 6" X 8" AREA, 5 MINOR SURFACE DELAMINATIONS IAW SRM 51-70-17.

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