SDR ASAA2026041965746

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date: April 19, 2026
Submitted: April 29, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N459AS
Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial: 36352
Aircraft time: 44,782 hours, 13,940 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 143A3131118
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

TRANSFERRED FROM MIG-2C #40-0085469, ITEM 4. POSSIBLE LIGHTINING STRIKE ON R/H UPPER FUSELAGE AT APPROXIMATELY STA 440. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 2099657 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER B737-900ER SRM 53-00-01-2R-35. CATEGORY B REPAIR. INSPECTION THRESHOLD: 50,000 FC AFTER AIRPLANE DELIVERY, INSPECTION INTERVALS: 5,000 FC EXTERNAL (LFEC) AND 11,000 FC INTERNAL (HFEC) NOTIFIED.