Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
April 19, 2001
Submitted
April 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16718
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120136
Part
Skin
Part number
12019737003
Condition
Cracked
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, THE BELLY SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE VHF 2 ANTENNA. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMBRAER FAX GST-1268-01 AND EMB-120 SRM 53-20-01, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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