Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 5, 2009
Submitted
October 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13968
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145138
Aircraft time
24,906 hours, 18,534 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12301825005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE CROWN SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 55MM CRACK ON THE LOWER LEG BETWEEN THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD AND DV WINDOW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION, AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5330-01988, LEAK CHECKED SATISFACTORILY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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