SDR DALA13009443274

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date: February 27, 2013
Submitted: February 28, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N374NW
Make and model: Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial: 1646
Aircraft time: 33,933 hours, 15,272 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE ON EXTERNAL SKIN FR 21+5" AND 3" ABOVE STR 38R APROX, FWD FUSELAGE. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON EXTERNAL SKIN FR 21+5" AND 3" ABOVE STR 38R APROX, FWD FUSELAGE IAW SRM A320 53-00-11, FIG 232.

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