SDR ASOA20121010146

Service difficulty report · Structure · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: October 9, 2012
Submitted: October 10, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12934
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145019
Aircraft time: 30,477 hours, 29,738 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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

CRACK AT CENTER HINGE POINT OF LT WING GROUND SPOILER ON WING. DRILLED OUT DAMAGED HOLE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF HOLE, PERFORMED ROTO PEENING ON THE INNER AND OUTER AREAS OF SPAR 3 AROUND DRILL HOLE, FABRICATED A PLUG FOR DRILLED HOLE IN SPAR 3, FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, AND TRIPLER. PRIMED AND PAINTED ALL FABRICATED PARTS AND INSTALLED WET. RESTORED REPAIRED AREA TO ORIGINAL FINISH.

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