SDR 2018FA0000247

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 25, 2018
Submitted: July 16, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N22909
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145459
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A C CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE TO THE LT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER 1 HINGE LINE CUTOUT, LOCATED 7 INCHES ABOVE ZV-2287. THE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CREASED WITH A DEPTH OF D=.250 AND A LENGTH OF L=1. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STAB SKIN IAW ETD2018-145-042684.

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