# SDR DALA1232743763

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2012
- Submitted: May 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3763D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3763D), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737832
- Aircraft serial: 29629
- Aircraft time: 35,064 hours, 13,105 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/DALA1232743763

## Discrepancy

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.

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