# SDR UIEA2011062300324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2011
- Submitted: June 24, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747446
- Aircraft serial: 26344
- Aircraft time: 69,470 hours, 13,642 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2*
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- 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/UIEA2011062300324

## Discrepancy

DURING MX WALKAROUND, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO THE RT THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING COWL .  THE DAMAGE IS 1.0 IN. DIAMETER. PERFORMED A TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS CMM 78-32-31, REPAIR 023.

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