# SDR IPXA2021072872220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2021
- Submitted: July 29, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N144UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0827
- Aircraft time: 22,586 hours, 13,942 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder Cap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021072872220

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:A300WHILE REMOVING DAMAGED RUDDER CAP,FOUND UNDERLINING STRUCTURE I/B AND O/B T/E STRAP DAMAGED FROM LIGHTENING STRIKE.REPAIRED PER A300 SRM 55-41-21.

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