Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 6, 2024
Submitted
September 25, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41728
Aircraft time
29,859 hours, 9,230 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
141A391116
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
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

TRANSFFERED FROM MIG 2C # 40-0054076 FOUND EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE FUSELAGE SECTION 41, STA 312, S-2R. GROUNDED - YES. (ITEM RESOLVE UNDER MDDR: 60921664) REMOVED BLIND RIVET. REAMED HOLE/CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-01-2R-20 CATEGORY B REPAIR. REINSPECT THRESHOLD OF 50,000 CYCLES, REPEAT EVERY 5,500 CYCLES SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR TRACKING ALASKA SEAMC JEREMY NOTIFIED.