SDR DALA2015111306945

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date: November 12, 2015
Submitted: November 13, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583NW
Make and model: Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial: 32983
Aircraft time: 46,589 hours, 15,411 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR BOTTOM SIDE AND T/E. BURN MARKS ARE CLUSTERED IN A 6" X 8" AREA, 6" AFT OF THE FWD EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR AND CENTERED AT N ELEV, BS 257. DAMAGE FALLS IN ZONE II REF SRM 55- 20-01 P101. COMPLETED DETAILED PROCEDURE IAW AMM 05-51-19E, 1,(D) 3. TEST OK. APPLIED REPAIRS AT 6" X 8" AREA, 5 MINOR SURFACE DELAMINATIONS IAW SRM 51-70-17.