# SDR SWAA2023011691373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2023
- Submitted: January 16, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7853B
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30707
- Aircraft time: 59,843 hours, 39,604 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2023011691373

## Discrepancy

ACCOMPLISHED (HFEC) INSPECTION OF BLENDED SURFACE PER 737 NDT PART 6; 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23. STILL HAVE CRACK INDICATION IN THE LIGHTNING STRIKE AREA AFTER BLEND OUT.<[01] REPAIRED IAW EA 23-153-00053;[02] C/W;[03] C/W;[04] C/W

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