SDR P5CA2014081300028

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74787UF

Difficulty date: August 13, 2014
Submitted: August 13, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852GT
Make and model: Boeing 74787UF
Aircraft serial: 37571
Aircraft time: 8,554 hours, 1,177 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 360
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

LIGHTNING STRIKE ON RT SIDE AND FORWARD OF COCKPIT SKIN. DESCENDING THROUGH 19,500 FEET. LIGHTING STRIKE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 05-51-13. FOUND BURN MARK AT FUSELAGE BS 360 BETWEEN STRINGERS 23 - 24R. FOUND WITHIN SRM 53-00-01 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS. AREA BLENDED SRM 53-00-01, FIG 201, REPAIR 9.

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