# SDR IPXA2024030108357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2024
- Submitted: March 6, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N623UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-8F
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-8f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 65783
- Aircraft time: 12,916 hours, 1,964 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2024030108357

## Discrepancy

*SDR FILED OPEN* LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND BETWEEN GAP OF THE UPPER RUDDER AFT UPPER CORNER AND LOWER AFT TRAILING EDGE VERTICAL STAB SKIN- MARKED WITH TAPE SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR.<BR>ITEM REMAINS ON DEFERRAL.

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