# SDR ASAA2023091145142

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2023
- Submitted: September 20, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N297AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297AK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-900ER
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-900ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-900er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 60578
- Aircraft time: 16,313 hours, 5,141 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 143A321214
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Unknown
- 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/ASAA2023091145142

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT EXTERIOR INSPECTION DISCOVERED DENTED AREA BELOW RVSM BOX ON LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT (APPROXIMATELY STATION 540) 400 ACB. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1969118 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) REPAIRED DENTED AREA IAW ALASKA 900ER EA 900ER-53EA-26065. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR TRACKING THIS CLOSES THE DEFECT. SEAMC ARNIE NOTIFIED.

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