Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 29, 2026
Submitted
August 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37255
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
30610
Aircraft time
78,111 hours, 29,348 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143A31115
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

INTERIM REPAIR OF LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT BS 500A TO 500B STR S-2L TO S-3L. ACCOMPLISH REPEAT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF DOUBLER BETWEEN STA500A TO 500B AND STRINGER S-2L TO S-3L PER ECRA 5310-08866 PART 2 STEP 1 WITHIN 50,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES.