Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 12, 2013
Submitted
May 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17108
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145655
Aircraft time
29,830 hours, 16,602 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12020334048
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 4A INSPECTION THE LT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE THREE CRACKS EMINATING FROM A SINGLE RIVET NEAR FR 78 STRINGERS 4L & 5L. MX REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND PERFORMED A FILLER/DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION 5330-02501, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ON 05/14/13.

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