# SDR SIMA20120425002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2012
- Submitted: April 25, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N525AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10302
- Aircraft time: 5,043 hours, 3,272 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: AV67024100040
- Part serial: AH398
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Right
- 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/SIMA20120425002

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  COMPLIED WITH REPAIR OF RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW EO CR-55MR-075.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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