SDR C2XA06TY061

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: October 5, 2006
Submitted: October 7, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N22909
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145459
Aircraft time: 12,513 hours, 9,760 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 14561385009
Part serial: 1452539268
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Part time: 11,659 hours, 9,164 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

TYS, DURING AN INSPECTION THE RUDDER 2 TRAILING EDGE WAS FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT THE DAMAGED AREA, RECONTOURED ALL REQUIRED STRUCTURES AND SKIN, NO CRACKS FOUND ON NDI INSPECTION, FABRICATED SKIN SECTION, STRAPS AND STIFFENERS, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED, INSTALLED AND SEALED I/A/W-EC5540-01059

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