SDR IPXA2025100857008

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: September 26, 2025
Submitted: October 20, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N457UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25478
Aircraft time: 38,076 hours, 22,607 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 143N36232
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
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

RIGHT EXTERNAL UPPER FUSELAGE, STA 700-720 BETWEEN STR 6R-7R HAS (1EA) HOLE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE AT SKIN PREVIOUS REPAIR. REMOVED 1 EA RIVET AT RH EXTERNAL UPPER FUSELAGE, STA 700-720 BETWEEN STR 5R-6R IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G.

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