# SDR ASAA2026030565017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2026
- Submitted: March 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N492AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N492AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 44110
- Aircraft time: 37,851 hours, 11,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 143A323233
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/ASAA2026030565017

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER PANEL 191D @ STA 500K HAS LIGHTENING STRIKE. GROUNDED - YES. EVALUATED DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 500K (UNDER PANEL191D) @ STR 28L. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO HOLE DIAMETER & PROXIMITY TO DRAIN PLUG HOLE. GENERATED RFTS. REPAIRED DAMAGE AT STA 500K (UNDER PANEL 191D) @STR 28L I.A.W ASA EA#900ER-53EA-30038 REV 00. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR WITH STAGE 1 APPROVAL. STAGE 2 APPROVAL REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 19, 2028.

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