Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
March 30, 2008
Submitted
April 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14947
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145054
Aircraft time
20,884 hours, 19,500 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14537011006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2695, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED CRACKS AT THE SPOILER HINGE POINTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, AND DETERMINED THAT ONLY THE RIGHT HAND UPPER CENTER HINGE CUTOUT TO HAVE AN 18MM CRACK. THE CRACK WAS PLACED ON DMI FOR 500 FLIGHT CYCLES WITH RE-INSPECTIONS AT EVERY 50FC FOR PROPAGATION, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. SDR FILED OPEN PENDING FINAL REPAIR.

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