Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31711
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120107
Part
Skin
Part number
12033270001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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 A 20,000 CYCLE INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD NACELLE CHORDWISE ATTACHMENT FLANGE FASTENER HOLE. MAINTENANCE OVERSIZED THE FASTENER HOLE, INSERTED A NEW FASTENER, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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