# SDR IPXA2026030476823

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2026
- Submitted: March 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N427UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25458
- Aircraft time: 33,159 hours, 23,128 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 146N31315
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026030476823

## Discrepancy

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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