Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 8, 2013
Submitted
May 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16954
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145072
Aircraft time
34,850 hours, 26,329 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14567011005
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

DURING A-CHECK INSP THE LT WING TE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE GROUND SPOILER CENTER HINGE OTBD FWD RADIUS EXTENDING 22MM (.86IN). REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND PERFORMED A FILLER/DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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