SDR ASOA20130723137

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: July 23, 2013
Submitted: July 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14177
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500888
Aircraft time: 23,703 hours, 14,071 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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 3 CRACKS AT A RIVET ON FRAME 79, BELOW STRINGER 06L, TOTALING APPROX 6.02MM (.23"). MX REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ETD2013-145-021460, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ON 07/24/2013.

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