Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 13, 2019
Submitted
May 14, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16178
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500889
Aircraft time
31,810 hours, 20,649 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14564090001
Condition
Dented
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION A DENT IN THE SKIN WAS DISCOVERED AT FRAME 63 STRINGER 21R-20R ON A RIVET LINE. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SKIN AND PERFORMED A FILLER / DOUBLER REPAIR. OPERATIONAL/ PRESSURIZATION CHECKSWERE PERFORMED WITHOUT DEFECT AND THE AIRCRATF WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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