# SDR MALA954571

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N846MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N846MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 344
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Te Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt/Rt Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954571

## Discrepancy

MSP - DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED CRACKS IN THE LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGES AT THE STATIC WICKS.  THEY REPAIRED THE CRACKS BY COMPLYING WITH DH8 SB 8-55-19, 'INCREASED SKIN AND RIB THICKNESS.'  ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW WITH SB, DHC SRM 18-3, AND DHC SRM 55-20-61.  (X0

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