SDR ASOA20140428064

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 28, 2014
Submitted: April 29, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15980
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145202
Aircraft time: 34,965 hours, 26,792 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12020334044
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 4A, INSPECTION THE LT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 2.81MM LONG AT A RIVET ON FRAME 79, 1 RIVET BELOW STRINGER 6L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ETD2014-145-035517, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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