Service difficulty report · Aileron · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
August 18, 2010
Submitted
August 19, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11187
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500927
Aircraft time
10,206 hours, 6,073 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

TYS - A/C WAS FOUND WITH A POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE INDICATION. THE LEFT AILERON WAS BURNT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND R/R THE LEFT AILERON TIP. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW 145 AMM 5-50-01 AND THE DAMAGED TIP REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-60-01 AND PERFORMED A STATIC WICK FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW EMB 145 AMM 23-60-01. A/C RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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