# SDR UALA2009112503663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2009
- Submitted: November 25, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N844UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N844UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1581
- Aircraft time: 28,585 hours, 11,326 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009112503663

## Discrepancy

SEVERAL AREAS OF DAMAGE NOTED DURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION.  DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON FWD FUSE LT SIDE BETWEEN FRAMES 1 AND 4 JUST BELOW AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE.  FOUND NUMEROUS RIVETS BURNED AND 1 STRIKE IN OPEN BAY.  REPAIRED LIGHTNING STRIKES IN RVSM AREA OF LT FUSELAGE BETWEEN FR1 AND FR3 WITH 19 BLIND. FASTENERS.

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