SDR DALA2020022501408

Service difficulty report · Fastener · Boeing 737932ER

Difficulty date: November 18, 2019
Submitted: February 25, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N893DN
Make and model: Boeing 737932ER
Aircraft serial: 32002
Aircraft time: 6,900 hours, 2,400 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Fastener
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 488
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

SHIP 3893 DURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGED FASTENER AT STATION 488 STRINGER 18L . CORRECTIVE ACTION: DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER B737-900 SRM 53-00-01-1A-5 FIG 102 SHEET 1. PERFORMED CATEGORY C REPAIR PER B737-900 SRM 53 -00-01-2R-38 PARA 5D. REQUIRES DVI EVERY 500 FLIGHT CYCLES AND BEFORE 20,000 FLIGHT CYCLES REPLACE BLIND FASTENER WITH SOLID FASTENER PER B737 900 SRM 53-00-01 PARA 5D (3) REPAIR 38. (1364838).