SDR DHL2002743511

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 9, 2002
Submitted: December 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N743DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22438
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING C CHECK, LIGHTNING STRIKE AT FS 198, STR 19 LT. MECHANICALLY REMOVED PAINT FOR ACCESS IAW B-727 M/M 51-20-1. BLEND LIGHTNING STRIKE IAW B-727 53-30-1 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA (UPPER SKIN) AND MADE STRUCTURAL FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-3 AND 53-30-2. REPAIR PARTS AND BARE METAL ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2. PARTS INSTALLED IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-3.