SDR ASOA20130808144

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: August 8, 2013
Submitted: August 9, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14933
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145018
Aircraft time: 32,787 hours, 31,054 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 2A INSPECTION, THE RT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT A RIVET ON FRAME 78 BELOW STR 5R. MC REMOVED THE DAMAGE, AND PERFORMED A FREEZE PLUG REPAIR ISE APPROVED ETD2013-145-027513, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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