Service difficulty report · Rudder · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
October 10, 2016
Submitted
November 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703DN
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
32222
Aircraft time
39,839 hours, 3,586 cycles
Part
Rudder
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON RT SIDE OF RUDDER APPROX 3FT FROM TOP FWD TO AFT EDGE. REMOVED 5 FASTENERS, REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-01 REPAIR 1. REPAIRED CONDUCTIVE FRAME ON TRAILING EDGE PER AMM 55-38-03. REINSTALLED FASTENERS PER SRM 51-40-02 PG4.