Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 14, 2014
Submitted
February 17, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24932
Aircraft time
75,366 hours, 27,746 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Rivet
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
DE
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

STATIC DISCHARGE DURING DESCENT. LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IAW MM 05-51-19. FOUND 61 RIVETS, LT OTBD ELEVATOR & CTR VHF WITH LIGHTENING DAMAGE, ALL DAMAGE DOCUMENTED.