# SDR ASAA2023012641668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2023
- Submitted: January 31, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N941AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941AK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44101
- Aircraft time: 1,621 hours, 501 cycles
- System (JASC): [3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023012641668

## Discrepancy

SUSPECTED TAIL STRIKE OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF NO INDICATION IN HUD. GROUNDED - YES. AIR TURNBACK -- PERFORMED TAIL SKID INSPECTION REF B737-9 AMM 05-51-32 AND TAIL SHOE INSPECTION REF AMM 32-71-00-211-801. ALL INSPECTION LOOK GOOD WEAR IS BELOW DIMPLES.

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