# SDR UIEA2025042100554

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2025
- Submitted: April 23, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5113A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5113A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-83N
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-83N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-83n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32611
- Aircraft time: 58,992 hours, 31,573 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/UIEA2025042100554

## Discrepancy

UPPER FUSELAGE EXTENAL SKIN SECTION AT STA 778.5 AND STR-1 + 2.750 INCH R, SKIN WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE.(<P>PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE REPAIR (REPAIR FASTENER INSTALLATION) IAW 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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