SDR ASOA20130513073

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: May 13, 2013
Submitted: May 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13988
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145265
Aircraft time: 31,618 hours, 2,372 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12020334047
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 "A" CHECK INSPECTION, THE AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET BELOW STR 2R AT FR75. MX REMOVED THE DAMAGE, AND PERFORMED A FILLER/DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5330-02501, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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