Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
January 6, 2014
Submitted
January 6, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14937
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145026
Aircraft time
33,049 hours, 32,651 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12301825001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Frame 12a
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE COCKPIT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE F/O DV WINDOW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A FILLER/ TRIPLER REPAIR, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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