Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 2, 2019
Submitted
May 6, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24103
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145645
Aircraft time
43,862 hours, 25,954 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
145064090001
Condition
Corroded
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

IAH - DURING INSPECTION THE FORWARD RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION INSIDE THE BASE IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CORRODED SKIN BETWEEN FRAMES 64-65 STR 21L-21R, PERFORMED HFEC WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND INSTALLED A FILLER / DOUBLER REPAIR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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