# SDR HNAA2026070300568

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2026
- Submitted: July 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N923AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500907
- Aircraft time: 46,566 hours, 42,365 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- 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/HNAA2026070300568

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE, MELTED METAL AT THE OUTBD AFT CORNER.  PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR OH LT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE AT THE OTBD AFT CORNER IAW ETD2026-145-009716, REV A AND EO1-55-26-0276.

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