SDR ASOA20140506067

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date: May 4, 2014
Submitted: May 6, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14514
Make and model: Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial: 145303
Aircraft time: 19,298 hours, 17,065 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12020334048
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 75
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 LEFT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2 MM CRACK EMINATING FROM A RIVET ON FRAME 75, STRINGER 2L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ETD2014-145-037541, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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