# SDR CALA2026090119140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2026
- Submitted: September 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N68821](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68821), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737924ER
- Aircraft serial: 43535
- Aircraft time: 38,828 hours, 14,393 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 141A372145
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/CALA2026090119140

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING PHASE 2 GVI, IAW AMM 05-51-19-210-805, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON LT SIDE OF ACFT FUSELAGE SECTION 41.  DAMAGE LOCATED BS 219, ABOVE STR 24, HOLE THROUGH SKIN. HOLE MEASURES 0.265".  ACTUAL DAMAGE AROUND HOLE MEASURES 0.451".  CLOSEST FASTENER IS 0.841" AWAY.  DRILLED OUT DAMAGE IAW 53-00-01, HOLE DIAMETER .417. REMOVED EXISTING FASTENERS FOR THE DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AVO 167668.  TRIMED OUT MATERIAL FOR -2 STRUCTURAL FILLER,

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