SDR 2000UALA00334

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: June 12, 2000
Submitted: October 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N657UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 27112
Aircraft time: 33,446 hours, 5,287 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 30 LIGHTNING STRIKES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE STARTING FROM STA 785.9 FWD TO RADOME. HITS ARE ON CROWN, AROUND DOOR 1L AND BELOW CAPTS 3 & 2 WINDOWS AND ON RADOME, RT SIDE. RTF. OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF AIRCRAFT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT LANDED 20,000 LBS OVERWEIGHT. COMPLETED PHASE 1 EXAMINATION PER MM. COMPLETED LIGHTNING INSPECTION PER PER MM. ALL HITS MARKED WITH GREASE PENCIL. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREAS PER SRM.