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Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: February 4, 2026
Submitted: February 25, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N198SY
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000724
Aircraft time: 19,852 hours, 13,804 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

CENTER FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN HAS EVIDENCE OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE AT FRAME 33-44, STGR 14R-15R. REPAIRED LIGHTNING STRIKE BETWEEN FRAMES 33-34, STRINGERS 14R-15R BY CUTTING OUT DAMAGED AREA AND THEN INSTALLING A FABRICATED FILLER, INNER DOUBLER, AND OUTER DOUBLER REF SRM 53-21-01/REPAIR 13P.

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