# SDR IPXA2023100963531

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2023
- Submitted: October 9, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N616UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-8F
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-8f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 64262
- Aircraft time: 17,050 hours, 2,555 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023100963531

## Discrepancy

*** SUPPLEMENTAL SDR *** LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE @STA 880, BWL 118.  DAMAGE CENTERED AROUND 4 RIVETS APPROXIMATELY 1INCH APART.***SM EVAL REQ*** ACCOMPLISHED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 5-51-13.  NO OTHER FAULTS FOUND. WILL REQUIRE 13 HOURS FOR 2EA SHEETMETAL MECHANICS AND 6 HOURS LMX TO OPEN FOR ACCESS

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