# SDR FDEA201110034274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2011
- Submitted: October 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N726FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 575
- Aircraft time: 44,560 hours, 22,652 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Component: Rudder, Airbus
- Component part number: A5547150002251
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201110034274

## Discrepancy

RUDDER SKIN LT SIDE GROUP OF 3 EA LIGHTNING STRIKE HOLES AT UPPER SECTION BETWEEN RIB 13-14 REPAIRED 3 EA. LIGHTNING STRIKES HOLES AT UPPER SECTION BETWEEN RIB 13-14 ON LT SKIN OF RUDDER IAW SRM 55-41-12 ( 16 A ) AND FIG 201 PARA 30 A APPLIED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-75-10 3C, REF EA 6-5540-156021.

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