# SDR C2XA01IA220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2001
- Submitted: April 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16718
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120136
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12019737003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/C2XA01IA220

## Discrepancy

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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