SDR SWAA2021010439171

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: December 28, 2020
Submitted: January 4, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N261WN
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 32517
Aircraft time: 48,502 hours, 28,826 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LT STA 475, 1.25 ABOVE S25L. DAMAGE OR BLEND OUT IS L .90 X W .70 AND .013 MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE. MOD/REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-4 PERMANENT ACTION REQUIRED. PERMANENT REPAIR WITH SOLID FASTENERS MUST BE INSTALLED NO LATER THAN 20;000 CYCLES, IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-4 REPAIR 4.

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