# SDR ASOA201705294036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2017
- Submitted: June 2, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16541](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16541), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145542
- Aircraft time: 37,735 hours, 29,579 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14523055005
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Frame 68
- 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/ASOA201705294036

## Discrepancy

DURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL NICK AT FRAME 68 BETWEEN STRINGERS 10 & 11L.  MAINTENANCE BLENDED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW ETD2017-145-045392, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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