SDR DALA2016012600669

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date: January 23, 2016
Submitted: January 27, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N589NW
Make and model: Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial: 32989
Aircraft time: 46,781 hours, 15,477 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 720-760
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

TWO LIGHTNING STRIKES ON CROWN OF FUSELAGE BETWEEN BS 720 AND 760. DRILLED OUT DAMAGE IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 6, SECTION 1. PARAGRAPH 3, PERFORMED BHEC INSPECTION IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 6. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED BLIND RIVETS, 2 EA IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 6, SECTION 1, PARA 3.