# SDR SWIA2026020475352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2026
- Submitted: February 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N198SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198SY), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000724
- Aircraft time: 19,852 hours, 13,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/SWIA2026020475352

## Discrepancy

FWD FUSELAGE HAS LIGHTNING DAMAGED SKIN BETWEEN FR 7-8, BETWEEN STGR 12L-13L.  CUT OUT DAMAGE SECTION OF  FWD FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FR 7-8, STGR 12L-13L TO REMOVE LIGHTNING STRIKE. INSTALLED DOUBLER/TRIPLER REPAIR ON FWD FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FR 7-8, STGR 12L-13L. REF: SRM 53-10-01/REPAIR 15P.

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