SDR DALA2015111306946

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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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 IN NOSE AREA. FOUND EVIDENCE OF DISCHARGE APPROXIMATELY 3" AFT OF DOOR 1R, 12" FROM TOP EDGE. REF SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 6 + 53-00-01, REMOVED FASTENER + CLEANED UP AREA. NEEDS NDT EDDY CURRENT, WIP 715288, MEASURED BLEND TO BE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 101. PERFORMED HFEC INSP IAW NDT PT6, 51-00-01, NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00- 01.