Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14788
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20642
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Sta 389
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 389 BETWEEN STRINGERS 23R AND 24R. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-30-3. A DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-20-4.