# SDR UALA2010032601027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2010
- Submitted: March 26, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N433UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N433UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 589
- Aircraft time: 48,394 hours, 17,616 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010032601027

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON AFT FUSELAGE AND ACFT SHAKING.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: LT SIDE FUSELAGE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AFT OF FR 75 BELOW STR 31.  ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF AREA.  INDICATES DAMAGE TO SKIN NEEDS FURTHER DAMAGE REMOVAL.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND STARTED MFG REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLERS. INSTALLED REPAIR.

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