# SDR ASOA201612034108

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2016
- Submitted: December 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17169](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17169), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500844
- Aircraft time: 28,891 hours, 18,643 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12020334048
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frame 79
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA201612034108

## Discrepancy

DURING 3A INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS RADIATING FROM A RIVET APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE STRINGER 6L, FRAME 79. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE SKIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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