Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
February 20, 2011
Submitted
February 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14940
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145033
Aircraft time
26,519 hours, 25,130 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12301825005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
26,519 hours, 25,130 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 BETWEEN THE CAPTAINS DV WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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