Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
March 30, 2009
Submitted
March 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14904
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
477
Aircraft time
18,511 hours, 14,067 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14532235401
Part serial
486
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
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

SHV - DURING C-CHECK HORIZONTAL STAB LT LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION AROUND RIVET HEADS AT UPPER & LOWER SURFACE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AROUND RIVETS AND COMPLETED POLISHING PROCEDURES ON LT LEADING HORIZONTAL EDGE IAW EMB-145 EC5530-01116 REV D - 80 PERCENT MATERIAL THICKNESS REMAINS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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