SDR DALA2016011700408

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 16, 2016
Submitted: January 19, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N996DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53363
Aircraft time: 63,168 hours, 45,421 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 261
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LIGHTNING STRIKE ON COUNTERSINK AT FUSELAGE SKIN BS 261 BETWEEN LONGERON 29LT TO 30. FUSELAGE SKIN BS 261 BETWEEN LONGERON 29LT TO 30 IN REF MON, 88 L/L , 0592913; VIS ER/A 498753-II; FSLG SKN ; 996. WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04-2, FIGURE 2, SHEET 6 AND 33. PERMANENT REPAIR PERFORMED, PERMANENT REPAIR METHOD VISUAL / INITIAL 8000 CYCLES, REPETITIVE - 8000 CYCLES.

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