SDR QXEA2016092800620

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 27, 2016
Submitted: September 28, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N432QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4166
Aircraft time: 22,233 hours, 23,786 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 388
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE ON FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN TWO INCHES FWD OF BS 388 AT RIVET HEAD IN STRINGER 30. REMOVED THE RIVET, UPSIZED HOLE TO NUMBER 10 IAW SRM 53-00-00 DAMAGE-01, 51-42-05. INSTALLED A NEW RIVET IAW SRM 53-00-00 AND 51-42-05-02-01 (01-01). COMPLIED WITH SRM REPAIR 53-00-00-ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 01 REPAIR. COMPLIED WITH ET & UT INSPECTIONS IAW NDTM 51-00-06 & 51-00-04. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-01-01.