Service difficulty report · Stringer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
July 20, 2000
Submitted
September 27, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16723
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120169
Part
Stringer
Part number
12016085001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLE - DURING A SERVICE CHECK IN CLEVELAND, MAINTENANCE ROUND THE LEFT WING LEAKING FUEL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A INTERNAL WING INSPECTION AND FOUND LEFT WING STRINGER NR 10 CRACKED BETWEEN WING RIB NR 7 AND NR 9. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CRACKED PORTION OF THE STRINGER AND INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE AS PER CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC 5710-01010 REV B. (M)

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