# SDR ASMF202110022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2021
- Submitted: October 26, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N966AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35311
- Aircraft time: 30,475 hours, 4,041 cycles
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- 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/ASMF202110022

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LH ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PHASE 1A, LEVEL EXAMINATION AND PHASE 1B AND II, GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS IAW AMM DMC-B-787-A-05-51-19-00A-311-A-1, DETECTING COMPOSITE SKIN DAMAGE AND REMOVAL OF DISBONDED LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION STRIP LOCALLY; A RESIN SWEEP AND FAIR PROCEDURE USING ADHESIVE MIX 1 OR 2 WAS PERFORMED IAW B787-A-51-73-01-00A-030A-A; A REFINISH WAS PERFORMED IAW B787-A-55-20-01-01A-661A-A; TAPE THE STRIP IN PLACE A LAYER OF ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE OVER THE STRIP WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM B787-A-51-73-00-03A-661A-A, SECTION 4.D.(1).A; RESIN SWEEP AND FAIR WAS APPLIED ON LH ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN IAW B787-A51-73-01-00A-030A-A AND MESSAGE BOEING NUMBER AMX-AMX-21-0396-08B; THE ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE WAS INSTALLED  IAW 51-73-00-03A-661A-A AND MESSAGE BOEING NUMBER AMX-AMX- 21-0396-08B, ALL CORRECT.

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