# SDR FDEA201407181854

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2014
- Submitted: July 18, 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: Cap
- Part number: AMC7339U5
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/FDEA201407181854

## Discrepancy

AFT UPPER RUDDER TE TIP HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE.  R & R AFT UPPER RUDDER CAP & STATIC WICK IAW SRM 51-31-01.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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