Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 5, 2026
Submitted
March 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
44110
Aircraft time
37,851 hours, 11,707 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143A323233
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
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

LIGHTNING STRIKE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 500E+8" AT STR 28L. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPAIRED LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT STA 500E + 8" AT STR 28L IAW ASA EA 900ER-53EA-30036 REV 00 THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY B WITH STAGE 1 APPROVAL STAGE 2 APPROVAL IS REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16, 2028.