What was found
FLT 7754 - LAX - WHILE PERFORMING ROUTING CHECK INSPECTION MX PERSONNEL FOUND A TEAR ON VERTICAL STAB SKIN 35MM FROM END OF SKIN AT ZV935.00MM TO RIVET ON LOWER PROFILE CHANNEL. ENGINEERING INFORMS A FLY BY FOR NEXT 500FC IS ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED: - THERE IS NO BENT PARTS ON TORN REGION AND THE EDGE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER IS FOUND SMOOTH (FREE OF BENT/LIFTED EDGE). DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION IS MADE EVERY 200FC (TWO HUNDRED FLIGHT CYCLES) TO CERTIFY THE DAMAGE HAS NOT GROWN; IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE FINAL REPAIR STATEMENT EMBRAER REQUESTS A MAP OF AFFECTED REGION SHOWING. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE ON DMI CONTROL #723563 CLASS A REINSPECT AND CONTROL #723560.