SDR ASOA01200

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Submitted
November 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120229
Part
Skin
Part number
12022788017
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, A SKIN CRACK, APPROX .75 INCH LONG, WAS FOUND .5 INCH ABOVE THE TOP BRACKET FASTENER ON THE CAPTAINS LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF THE DV WINDOW POST. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW ASA EO 120-53-0168. THIS EO PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION FOR A SKIN CRACK BELOW THE CAPTAINS DV WINDOW. THIS EO ALSO OUTLINES THE REMOVAL OF A SHEAR CLIP, REFERENCING SERVICE BULLETIN 120-53-0073. THIS AIRCRAFT REQUIRES DAILY INSPECTION FOR PROPAGATION DURING THE NEXT 100 FLIGHT CYCLES. (M)

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