# SDR DLM88080522

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2008
- Submitted: April 3, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49977
- Aircraft time: 48,511 hours, 37,219 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/DLM88080522

## Discrepancy

DURING HMV, LIGHTNING STRIKE WAS FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE ON LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB.  TAB WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-04D PARAGRAPH 3 FIG 2.  WEIGHT AND BALANCE IAW SRM 55-20-2D.

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