MacBook Pro 16” (2019) – Trackpad Flex Retention Screw Standoffs Torn Off the Logic Board, Boot Stuck at Apple Logo

Hi everyone,

I need help with my MacBook Pro 16” 2019 (2.3GHz i9). While reassembling the device after cleaning a liquid spill, I overtightened the two screws that secure the metal shield above the trackpad flex cable. Because of that, both screw standoffs (the small metal pads/rivets) ripped off the logic board.

Now the mounting points for that bracket are completely gone, and the exposed copper pads underneath are damaged.

After this happened, the MacBook powers on, fans ramp normally, keyboard and trackpad work, but the system gets stuck at the Apple logo during boot. No progress bar.

I removed the battery connector, re-seated all flex cables, and cleaned the area with isopropyl alcohol. Nothing changed.

I need to know:

1. Are those two standoffs part of a ground reference / shielding system for the trackpad flex?
2. Does their removal cause boot failure?
3. Can this area be repaired with microsoldering (ground pad rebuild + new standoffs)?
4. Is this considered a common repairable failure or does the whole logic board need replacement?

I have photos of the damaged area and the broken standoffs here:

Any advice from experienced board repair techs would be really appreciated.

Thanks!