Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
February 17, 2016
Submitted
February 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16149
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145753
Aircraft time
34,673 hours, 20,152 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14535010003
Condition
Dented
Location
Frames 65-66
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

GROUND DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAMES 65-66, STRINGERS 20L-21L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR. LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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