# SDR UALA2011053102646

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2011
- Submitted: June 1, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N576UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26690
- Aircraft time: 60,789 hours, 21,564 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 683 S2-3l
- 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/UALA2011053102646

## Discrepancy

UPPER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE HAS LIGHTNING STRIKES AT BS 683, STR 2L TO STR 3L. THE DAMAGE CUT-OUT IS TOO CLOSE TO A STRINGER AND THE SRM DOES NOT PROVIDE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED FILLER DOUBLER RPR PER EVA80896 AND REO-G13681.

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