# SDR ASOA2018121424071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2018
- Submitted: December 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14188](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14188), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500929
- Aircraft time: 35,078 hours, 21,786 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14520553007
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Frames 19-20
- 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/ASOA2018121424071

## Discrepancy

IAH FLIGHT 4446, DURING GROUND INSPECTION A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE MAIN DOOR BETWEEN FRAME 19-20 AT STRINGER 4L-5L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE, AND INSTALLED A EPAIR DOUBLER ON THE AFFECTED AREA. LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED SATISFACTORILLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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