# SDR MWEA030125

- 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): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Stabilizer
- Part number: 5922578516
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Horizontal
- 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/MWEA030125

## Discrepancy

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS A LIGHTNING STRIKE 6" FORWARD OF THE #4 ELEVATOR HINGE.  --  REMOVED DAMAGE WITH DRILL AND INSTALLED SHOVEL RIVETS.

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