# SDR MWEA030124

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2003
- Submitted: March 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48029
- Aircraft time: 40,613 hours, 42,479 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 5930557501
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Trailing Edge
- 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/MWEA030124

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR SKIN DIRECTLY FORWARD OF THE ANTI-FLOAT TAB UPPER SURFACE.  --  FABRICATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND BALANCED ELEVATOR.

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