Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
April 6, 2014
Submitted
April 9, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14940
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145033
Aircraft time
32,928 hours, 31,577 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12020334048
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 3A INSPECTION THE LT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE RIVET WITH THREE CRACKS EMINATING FROM IT ON FRAME 79, ONE RIVET BELOW STR06L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW TECHNICAL DISPOSTION ETD2014-145-029237, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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