SDR IPXA2026030476823

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: February 12, 2026
Submitted: March 4, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N427UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25458
Aircraft time: 33,159 hours, 23,128 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 146N31315
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

MAJOR REPAIR, UPPER FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN AT BS 1370, S4L - S5L HAD A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TEMPORARY FASTENER INSTALLED. REMOVED FASTENER IN FUSELAGE FOR LIGTHNING STRIKE IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW 53-00-01-2R-28, TABLE 205.

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