SDR DALA2015111306980

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: November 12, 2015
Submitted: November 16, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N697DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 30318
Aircraft time: 55,730 hours, 20,979 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 263
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 ON FASTENER AT BS 263 AT L27L. REMOVED FASTENERS, HFEC NDT 51-00-19, NDT 51-00-16. OK TO TREAT, PRIME, AND INSTALL SOLID FASTENER. INSTALLED SOLID FASTER, TREAT AND PRIMED & PAINTED WORKED AREA IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 201. CATEGORY A REPAIR NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.