# SDR F3LA99042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N303FL
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3M8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3M8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3m8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25039
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C2584168
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA99042

## Discrepancy

BOS - FLT 520 - UPON ARRIVAL IN BOS, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO AIRCRAFT.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTINING STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM 05-51-27 AND NOTED DAMAGE TO RUDDER.  INSTALLED TEMPORARY REPAIR PER MM 55-40-01 AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DENVER.  REMOVED AND REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 51-70-04 AND SRM 55-40-01, AND EA 55-737-303.  RUDDER WAS REBALANCED IN FIXTURE PER SRM 51-60-07 AND REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.  CYCLES:  10,770.  (X)

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