SDR C2XA02TY006

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: January 11, 2002
Submitted: January 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13965
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145125
Aircraft time: 7,169 hours, 5,003 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: 14520736004
Condition: Gouged
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

TYS, DURING A SCHEDULED 1C/2C INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB HINGE FITTING ON VERTICAL STAB WAS FOUND GOUGED ON THE UPPER SURFACE, ABOVE THE PIN BEARING. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT THE DAMAGE, PERFORMED DYE-PENETRATE INSPECTION (NO CRACKS FOUND) AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE FINISH IAW EMB-GST-0065/02. REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLECTION OF INSPECTION.

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