Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 15, 2012
Submitted
August 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564TA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
2862
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

AT THE ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO EZE AIRPORT, THE PILOT REPORTED LIGHNING STRIKE ON LEFT OF FWD FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IS EVALUATING THE DAMAGES AND WILL BE SUBMITTED ON A CLOSE STATUS REPORT.

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