Service difficulty report · Rivet · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 24, 2013
Submitted
August 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
678
Aircraft time
54,487 hours, 21,997 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rivet
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE ON FASTENERBS 9855 STRINGER 35. NO DAMAGE NOTED ON REMOVAL OF PAINT TOP COAT. REPLACED RIVET, PRIMED & PAINTED. IAW SRM 51-10-10 & MT 53-013. DUE TO RIVET IN RVSM AREA.

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