Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
June 16, 2026
Submitted
July 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
23905
Aircraft time
37,132 hours, 24,518 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143N34711
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
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

FWD FUSELAGE BTW BS 540 - 560 AND S-29L TO S-29R HAVE LIGHTNING STRIKES 3 EA, FLL-006, INSTALLED 3 EA 7/32" DIAMETER PROTRUDING RIVETS ON FWD FUSELAGE BETWEEN BS 540-560 AND S-29L-S-29R IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-6 REPAIR 6, FIGURE 201.

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