As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
A LIGHTNING STRIKE WAS DETECTED ON THE FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 04 +180MM, 15MM ABOVE STRINGER 22R. PER SRM 53-10-01/AD53 PARAGRAPH 4B(3) STATES THAT THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DAMAGE AND THE SKIN EDGE MUST BE 25.4 MM (1.0 IN). IN THIS CASE, THE CURRENT DISTANCE IS 15 MM. DUE TO IT, DETAILS WERE SENT TO EMB FOR EVALUATION AND WAS REPAIRED IAW EMB ETD2026-190-014648 DTD AUG 25 2026 AND DOCUMENTED UNDER COOPESA EO #COO-EO-2026-24902 DTD AUG 25 2026. JOB A1R169 ITEM 21-7