# SDR 97UAL900171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N436UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 638
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900171

## Discrepancy

DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE AND SMOKE IN CABIN.  *S/D*  LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSED DAMAGE TO 6 RIVETS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT LOWER FUSELAGE.  RIVETS WERE REPLACED WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE BEING DETECTED.

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