# SDR IPXA2026032658517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2026
- Submitted: March 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N416UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23903
- Aircraft time: 37,156 hours, 24,308 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/IPXA2026032658517

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR,   TAIL EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, BTWN BS 1896.2 - 1992.8, 11 O'CLOCK POSITION, HAS 11EA POINTS WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE.   BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-2A.

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