Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
July 25, 2003
Submitted
July 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13929
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145009
Aircraft time
13,452 hours, 10,833 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Split
Location
Elevator
Part time
5,438 hours, 4,828 cycles
Component
Elevator
Component part number
14535226623
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON GROUND WITH GUSTLOCK ENGAGED, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED WINDS GUSTING 54+KTS. GUSTLOCK DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATORS UPPER SKIN DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE DAMAGE AND BALANCED ELEVATORS IAW EC5520-0026 AND AMM-51-60-00. TEST FLIGHTED GOOD.

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