SDR DALA14012036717

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: November 2, 2012
Submitted: February 25, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N67171
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 30839
Aircraft time: 43,343 hours, 15,740 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical Stab
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

VERTICAL STAB SKIN FIXED PANEL HAS THREE LIGHTNING STRIKES AT UPPER END. VERTICAL STABILIZER FWD FIN TIP REMOVED IAW SRM 51-40-02, PG 10, PARA 9. HFEC HOLE INSPECTION IAW NDTM PT.6, 51-00-16, NO CRACKS NOTED AT OPEN HOLES. FASTENERS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 172N4000. VERTICAL STABILIZER FWD FIN TIP INSTALLED IAW 51-40-01, PG 10.