# SDR UALA2011041301785

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2011
- Submitted: May 6, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N519UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 24872
- Aircraft time: 67,774 hours, 25,442 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011041301785

## Discrepancy

A/C SUSTAINED LIGHTNING STRIKES.  RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HAS A .75 X .5 INCH BURN AND MISSING MATERIAL AT 132 INCHES ABOVE BASE OF RUDDER.  REPAIRED PER MM, OK FOR SERVICE.

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