Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 7, 2013
Submitted
February 15, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26650
Aircraft time
67,694 hours, 24,919 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 366 S27r
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

FORWARD LOWER FUELAGE SKIN HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE AT BS 366, ABOVE STR 27R. REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER ECRA 5330-04422. CAT B MAJOR REPAIR.