# SDR IPXA09556791

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 2009
- Submitted: July 27, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N447UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N447UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27736
- Aircraft time: 21,686 hours, 12,076 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: 173N210331
- 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/IPXA09556791

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C RUDDER T/E HAS LIGHTNING STRIKES AT 127 INCHES FROM TIP.  DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-40-01 FIG 101.  REMOVED F FASTENERS TO OBTAIN ACCESS IAW SRM 51-40-02.  ACCOMPLISHED COMPOSITE REPAIR TO THE DAMAGED PANEL IAW SRM 55-40-01 FIG 201, TABLE I (350 F CURE) AND SRM 51-70-04, PARA 5H & FIG 10.  INSTALLED FASTENER TO REASSEMBLE THE SKIN PANELS IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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