Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 13, 2012
Submitted
September 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N528UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25018
Aircraft time
69,373 hours, 25,761 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 450 S25r
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LIGHTNING STRIKES AT 10K FT, TEN MINS BEFORE LANDING. LIGHTNING STRIKE FUSELAGE SKIN BS 450 S25R. DRILLED OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED RIVET.