# SDR UALA2009030300694

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2009
- Submitted: March 4, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N641UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N641UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767322
- Aircraft serial: 25091
- Aircraft time: 76,304 hours, 12,360 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4060
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/UALA2009030300694

## Discrepancy

FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE EXIT DAMAGE ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE.  DAMAGE IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET UP FROM LOWER EDGE.  DAMAGE IS A SEMI CIRCULAR DELAMINATED ARE MEASURING 2 INCH BY 1.25 INCH, CONTAINED IN CENTER IS A .75 BY 1.25 INCH AREA OF EXPOSED AND DAMAGED PLIES.  DAMAGE DOES NOT PENETRATE THROUGH TO OTHER SIDE, BUT HAS A FASTENER IN THE CENTER OF THE DAMAGED AREA.  REPAIRED RUDDER EDGE, PRIMED.

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