# SDR SIMA20120209001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2012
- Submitted: March 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N503AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N503AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10021
- Aircraft time: 23,802 hours, 17,538 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: AV67024100001
- Part serial: 10021
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt 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/SIMA20120209001

## Discrepancy

DURING 2C CHECK FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR HAS LIGHTNING DAMAGE ON TRAILING EDGE BETWEEN RIBS 13 AND 14.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPAIRED IAW EO CR-55MR-072.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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