Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
April 26, 2010
Submitted
April 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16927
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145006
Aircraft time
25,737 hours, 24,385 cycles
Part
Skin Panel
Part number
12301825005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
25,737 hours, 24,385 cycles
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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A CRACK IN THE COCKPIT CROWN PANEL SKIN BETWEEN THE CAPTAINS DV WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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