Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
July 30, 2012
Submitted
July 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
23613
Aircraft time
79,576 hours, 37,577 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 540-1440
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

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND 21 LIGHTNING STRIKES ON THE CROWN OF THE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN BS 540 THROUGH 1440. COMPLIED WITH PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PER ERA 095258-1 REV ORIG ON NRC 1 THROUGH 17.