Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
August 18, 2008
Submitted
August 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16178
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500889
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EWR/TYS-ACFT WAS STRUCK IN EWR BY A BELTLOADER AND PUNCTURED THE SKIN UNDER THE CARGO BAY. THE ACFT WAS FERRY FLOWN TO TYS. TYS MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A DOUBLER, FILLER, AND SHIMS ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAMES 64-65 AND STRINGERS 19L-21L IAW EC 5330-01830. THE PRESSURE CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (S)

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