# SDR SIMA201032801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2010
- Submitted: November 24, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145452
- Aircraft time: 23,174 hours, 21,334 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14537534001
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201032801

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN DAMAGED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPAIRED BY INSTALLING DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW EO EM-55MR-327 PT B.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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