# SDR C2XA08IA042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2008
- Submitted: January 30, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15948
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145056
- Aircraft time: 19,890 hours, 18,793 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14567011006
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/C2XA08IA042

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE RIGHT WING SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE CENTER HINGE POINT CUTOUT FOR THE GROUND SPOILER.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE CRACK ON A 500FC DMI, WITH RE-INSPECTIONS TO BE MADE AT EVER 50FC, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.   ON 05/01/08 TYS MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A TRIPLER REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXPRESSJET ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION 5740-01146, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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