# SDR C2XA01TY005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
- Submitted: February 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14974
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145161
- System (JASC): [4980 · APU Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4980)
- Part: Blanket
- Part number: 14533997001
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Aft 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/C2XA01TY005

## Discrepancy

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)

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