SDR DALA1232743763

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: May 16, 2012
Submitted: May 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N3763D
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 29629
Aircraft time: 35,064 hours, 13,105 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BL 281.81, 3 LOCATIONS ON RIVETS 3.5 INCH, 5.5 INCH AND 6.5 INCH FROM AFT EDGE AND 3 LOCATIONS AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS BL 254.66 ON RIVETS 3.25 INCH, 5.75 INCH, 7 INCH FROM AFT AFT EDGE. ALL DAMAGE IS ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REMOVED DAMAGED STRIP. BEGAN INSTALLING PER B 737-678-800-DWG 185A1800. COMPLETED INSTALLING REPLACEMENT STRIP PER B-737-800-DWG 185A1800.