SDR ASOA20140219024

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: February 19, 2014
Submitted: February 21, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N34110
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145658
Aircraft time: 31,964 hours, 17,921 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12020334047
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 79
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, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND EMINATING FROM A SINGLE RIVET ON FRAME 79, BETWEEN STRINGERS 5 - 6R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A FREEZE PLUG REPAIR IAW ETD2014-145-014334, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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