# SDR ASMF200709006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2007
- Submitted: September 24, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997AM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-76Q
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-76Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-76q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30283
- Aircraft time: 16,391 hours, 10,649 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B22
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Sleeve
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200709006

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN REPORTED LIGHTNING ACTIVITY NEAR TO THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT; AT GDL PLATFORM, TECHNICAL PERSONNEL DETECTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE IN THE LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE PANEL, 10 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF PANEL, WITH LOSS OF MATERIAL IN AN AREA OF 2 INCHES X 20 INCHES.  DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-05 REPAIR 1 AND SRM 54-30-01, TESTED CORRECT.

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