SDR ASOA20130419057H

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: April 19, 2013
Submitted: April 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14937
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145026
Aircraft time: 31,442 hours, 31,040 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12020334043
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
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 5A INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FR 78 BELOW STR 1R WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MX REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION, AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR EC5330-02353, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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