# SDR DALA2026031001653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2026
- Submitted: March 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N849DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N849DN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737932ER
- Aircraft serial: 31960
- Aircraft time: 33,285 hours, 12,987 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Ground Damage
- 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/DALA2026031001653

## Discrepancy

(LOG 1484200) CATERING TRUCK HIT A/C RESULTING IN DAMAGE IN SECTION 41, AT BS 340-360, LOCATED ON STRINGER 20R. DAMAGE CONSISTS OF AN 8 IN X 4 IN DENT WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.147 INCHES. THE DENT IS ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING STRINGER 20R. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 20R PER ERA 632739-14 REV ORIGINAL PRI REV 0. DRILLED UP AND FINAL SIZED FASTENERS FOR NEW STRINGER / SPLICE INSTALL. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER AND SPLICE. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-03- REPAIR 1. C/W RII OF STRINGER PARTS INSTALLATION. APPLIED CRC TO REPAIR AREA. CW RII OF STRINGER REPAIR IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-03-2R.

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