# SDR DALA2015120407381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2015
- Submitted: December 4, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N992DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53344
- Aircraft time: 61,722 hours, 44,342 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt 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/DALA2015120407381

## Discrepancy

LIGHTNING STRIKE ON T/E AT RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB BETWEEN BS XET=26.178 TO XET=46.293, VHS, SM, CARD 24, ZONE 060.  RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 55-04 AND WILL BE INSTALLED UNDER CARD 2730-4832, JOB 001-0233.

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