# SDR ASOA2019102097126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2019
- Submitted: October 21, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15986
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145254
- Aircraft time: 45,229 hours, 34,669 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/ASOA2019102097126

## Discrepancy

TYS A/C WAS FOUND WITH THE LEFT WING SPAR CRACKED AT APPROXIMATELY RIB 9 AREA OF SPAR ONE UNDER THE FAIL SAFE STRAP AND LEAKING FUEL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE L/H WING SPAR AT RIB 9 CRACKED WITH A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW ETD 2019-145-121498. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD AND RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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