Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
September 15, 2010
Submitted
September 21, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15948
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145056
Aircraft time
24,784 hours, 23,848 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12061385017
Part serial
N145056
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Part time
24,820 hours, 23,881 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 - FLIGHT 2149, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A HOLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF RUDDER II. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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