# SDR FDEA201407141774

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
- Submitted: July 15, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N315FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48313
- Aircraft time: 57,334 hours, 18,955 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: NMC6019501
- Part serial: 48313
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 3,391 hours, 1,428 cycles
- 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/FDEA201407141774

## Discrepancy

MULTIPLE LIGHTNING STRIKES AT LT SIDE OF UPPER AFT RUDDER NEAR THE TIP.  REMOVED, RE-INSTALLED & PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK UPPER AFT RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-02-4, CHECKED GOOD.  FABRICATED DOUBLER STRAP & SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-00 & 55-31-01 & CHECKED CLEARANCE BETWEEN AFT UPPER & AFT LOWER RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-02-6.  FOUND WITHIN LIMITS  EA 8-5540-T0309622 REV NO PS P1 ESTABLISHED FOR TRACKING RSC.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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