SDR DALA13070035657

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: March 24, 2010
Submitted: December 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N557NW
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 33393
Aircraft time: 33,325 hours, 14,384 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

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What was found

FUSELAGE EXTERIOR EXPIERENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE, DAMAGE IS OUT OF LIMITS, CONTAINED DAMAGE, PERFORMED HFEC OPEN HOLE AND SURFACE SCAN NO CRACKS INDICATED. ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA. SHOT BLIND RIVET AND RESTORED TOP COAT PAINT IAW SRM 53-00-01, PG 201, FIG 201, SRM 53-00-01.