# SDR WX0A2015050172559

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2015
- Submitted: May 1, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N868GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N868GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49554
- Aircraft time: 58,634 hours, 40,167 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Part number: 5910414504
- Part serial: 49451
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 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/WX0A2015050172559

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB 2 TRIM TAB HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE.  R & R NR 2 ELEVATOR GEARED TRIM TAB IAW AMM 27-30-04.  REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.  OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL AT THIS TIME.

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