Service difficulty report · Window Post · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 7, 2019
Submitted
June 8, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13988
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
265
Aircraft time
44,972 hours, 34,356 cycles
Part
Window Post
Part number
BS1455300790001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Windshield
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

L/H WINDSHIELD LATERAL POST CRACKED AT UPPER O/B CORNER AROUND RIVET. REMOVED RIVETS, BOLTS AND SUPPORTS TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION OF REINFORCEMENT FOR L/H WINDSHIELD PILLAR. DRILLED REINFORCEMENT, CUT OUT PILLAR SKIN CRACKED SECTION, COLD WORKED 14 HOLES ON PILLAR, ENLARGED 43 HOLES TO FINAL DIAMETER. COUNTERSUNK, SEALED AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT IAW ECTC. AIRCRAFT STILL IN C CHECK.

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