Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73783N

Difficulty date
April 22, 2025
Submitted
April 23, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5113A
Make and model
Boeing 73783N
Aircraft serial
32611
Aircraft time
58,992 hours, 31,573 cycles
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

UPPER FUSELAGE EXTENAL SKIN SECTION AT STA 649" AND 2.250" ABOVE STR-1R SKIN WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE.(<P>PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE REPAIR (REPAIR FASTENER INSTALLATION) I/A/W B737-800 BCF SRM 53-00-01-2R-38 REPAIR 38 PARG 4E STEP(1) THRU STEP (5)(6)( PROTRUDING HEAD SOLID RIVET INSTALLATION FASTENER SIZE 0.187") NOTE: THIS IS A CATEGORY A REPAIR SRM, REV 23 DATED: MAR-10-25. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)

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