Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16710
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120106
Part
Skin
Part number
12015668001
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING INBOARD SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKS IN ACCESS PANEL CUTOUTS. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE AFFECTED CRACKS, AND DOUBLERS WERE APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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