# SDR C2XA97IA017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16710
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120106
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12015668001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA017

## Discrepancy

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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