# SDR DALA2026071304128

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2026
- Submitted: July 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55127
- Aircraft time: 53,603 hours, 44,030 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Part number: 5940163505
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2026071304128

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE HAS MULTIPLE LIGHTNING STRIKES BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.   REPLACED TAIL CONE IAW AMDS W/C 5352-4013. (9204003) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

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