SDR UALA2012092905482

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: September 26, 2012
Submitted: October 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N551UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25399
Aircraft time: 78,741 hours, 22,821 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
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

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

What was found

THREE LIGHTNING STRIKES ON FUSELAGE SKIN ZONE 123. INSPECTED STRIKES PER MM 53 -30-95 P601. DAMAGE WITHIN PARAMETERS LISTED PAGE 602 PAR 5B. OK FOR SERVICE. APPROX STA 500 LEFT SIDE AFT OF EE DOOR., SURFACE BURN, 1-32ND DIA. NO CRACKS DETECTED. STA 620 LEFT SIDE OPPOSITE OF FWD CARGO DOOR. AFT EDGE, SURFACE BURN 3-32ND DIA, NO CRACKS DETECTED. APPROX STA 729 LEFT SIDE AFT OF LAV SVC PANEL, SURFACE BURN 3-32ND DIA, NO CRACKS DETECTED. INSTALLED SOLID FASTENERS FOR PERM REPAIR.