# SDR ASMF201205006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2012
- Submitted: May 29, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N860AM
- Make and model: Boeing 737-83N
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-83N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-83n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28249
- Aircraft time: 28,858 hours, 14,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Lt Winglet
- Part time: 28,858 hours, 14,578 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/ASMF201205006

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN REPORTED A POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DURING DESCENT IN LT WINGLET T/E.  MX PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IAW MM 05-51-19.  DETECTED BURN WITH EXPOSED FIBERS OF 2" DIAMETER OUT OF LIMITS IN LT WINGLET T/E; SO IT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-31-01 REPAIR 1, ALL CORRECT.

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