# SDR PCAA9900003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N837EX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N837EX), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 217
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 85540001003
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 18,823 hours
- 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/PCAA9900003

## Discrepancy

MDT- DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION THE FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS RIVETS PULLED THROUGH AND LOOSE.  THE RUDDER WAS REPAIRED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-335.

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