SDR C2XA01TY005

Service difficulty report · Blanket · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
Submitted: February 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14974
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145161
System (JASC): 4980 · APU Exhaust System
Part: Blanket
Part number: 14533997001
Condition: Gouged
Location: Aft 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

TYS - DURING A SCHEDULED 1C INSPECTION, THE HEAT BLANKET ON THE APU FIREWALL HAS SEVERAL GOUGES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED APU HEAT BLANKET, CLEANED AND INSPECTED, AND FOUND 2 GOUGED OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW EMB REF GST 024/01, THEN REINSTALLED BLANKET. REPAIRS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

More about the Emb EMB-145