# SDR DALA2015112007101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2015
- Submitted: November 20, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53242
- Aircraft time: 64,567 hours, 47,591 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- 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/DALA2015112007101

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STIKE ON LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB ON T/E.   REMOVED LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB IAW AMDS WC 2730-4590-LT.  WEIGHT OF OLD TAB 5.25 LBS.  INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED TAB ON AMDS WC 2730-4590-LH.

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