Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 14, 2006
Submitted
September 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N23139
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145731
Aircraft time
9,362 hours, 4,888 cycles
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
14563740603
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ventral
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

CORROSION ON FWD SKIN OF VENTRAL TANK UNDERNEATH FLAME ARRESTER ATTACH BRACKET. CUT OUT AFFECTED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW EC 2810-01027.

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