SDR ASMF20090704

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7772Q8

Difficulty date: July 29, 2009
Submitted: August 3, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N774AM
Make and model: Boeing 7772Q8
Aircraft serial: 28689
Aircraft time: 31,008 hours, 5,362 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES IN FUSELAGE SKIN BS 340.5 / S39L; STA368.5 / S39L; STA 410.5 / S-40L; STA411.5 / S-39L; STA 421.5 / S-39L; STA 453.5 / S-40L; STA 472.5 / S-38L; STA 519 / S-39L; STA 535.5 / S-39L; STA 599.5 / S-38L WERE DETECTED WITH 0.1 INCH MAX DEPTH. MX ACCOMPLISHED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSP IAW AMM 05-51-19 AND ALL OF DAMAGES WERE FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01 PAGE 105.

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