# SDR ASOA201804254028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2018
- Submitted: July 31, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14573
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145038
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14523058005
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/ASOA201804254028

## Discrepancy

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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