Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 9, 2013
Submitted
July 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13903
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145479
Aircraft time
29,049 hours, 22,075 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 3A-CHECK INSPECTION THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET ON FRAME 77 BELOW STRINGER 5L. MX REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ENGINEERING CHANGE REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5330-02787, AND THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE ON 07/11/13.

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