SDR C2XA97IA312

Service difficulty report · Half Frame · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date: October 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N27716
Make and model: Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial: 120128
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Half Frame
Part number: 12039379001
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Nacelle
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 2,000 CYCLE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE POINT, AFT NACELLE HALF FRAME CRACKED. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW EMB120 SRM 51-10-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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