# SDR C2XA04SH285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2004
- Submitted: May 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15973
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145159
- Aircraft time: 11,759 hours, 8,452 cycles
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Firewall
- Part number: 14526850401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Apu
- 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/C2XA04SH285

## Discrepancy

SHV-DURING C-CHECK THE APU FIREWALL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE TOP END OF THE RIGHT HAND VERTICAL STIFFENER.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR TO THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-32-13 FIGURE 204.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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