# SDR ASAA2026041965746

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2026
- Submitted: April 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 36352
- Aircraft time: 44,782 hours, 13,940 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 143A3131118
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/ASAA2026041965746

## Discrepancy

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.

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