Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 25, 2018
Submitted
July 31, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14573
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145038
Part
Skin
Part number
14523058005
Condition
Torn
Location
Fuselage
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 POST FLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A HOLE/TEAR IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE FROM APPARENT GROUND DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME 66-07 STRINGER 14-15 RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR. PRESSURIZATION CHECKS PASSED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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