SDR HALA0600771

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date: September 5, 2006
Submitted: September 29, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597HA
Make and model: Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial: 23277
Aircraft time: 59,611 hours, 29,036 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 1197 S8-9r
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE IN EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1197 +78, BETWEEN STR 8R AND STR 9R. DRILL OUT DAMAGE TO A DIA OF .128 INCH PER SRM 53-00-01/201 SEC 1 STEP 3-A. NDI TO VERIFY HOLE IS FREE OF CRACKS. HFEC INSP OF HOLE, NO CRACKS NOTED IAW 767 NDT, PT6,51-00-19. QC VERIFIED DAMAGE REMOVAL. OVERSIZED HOLE TO A DIA OF .193 INCH. INSTALLED FASTENER AT BS 1197 + 78 BETWEEN STR 8R & 9R PER SRM 53-00-01/201 STEP 3. PROTECTIVE FINISH WILL BE APPLIED ON CLEAN/PAINT 6.

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