SDR DALA2024052305437

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date: May 21, 2024
Submitted: May 23, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N903DN
Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial: 32007
Aircraft time: 17,507 hours, 6,811 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: UNKNOWN
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 178 Rbl 20-30
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT 3903, LIGHTNING STRIKE AFT OF STA 178 BETWEEN RBL 20 AND RBL 30. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED FASTENER NEXT TO LIGHTING STRIKE PER B737 SRM 51-40-00. REMOVED 13 RIVETS TO ALLOW FOR SKIN SEPARATION REMOVED DAMAGE WITH A .875" CUTOUT PER STEP 2. OF PRI 618146-14 REV O. MADE 1.940X1.780 CUTOUT OF THE SKIN PER PRI 618146-14 REV. 3. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR PER ERA 618146-14 REV. ORIGINAL SEC I. (LP 0353903)