SDR CHQA201100110

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: February 6, 2011
Submitted: March 29, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N371SK
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145535
Aircraft time: 24,964 hours, 19,858 cycles
Engine: Allsn AE3007A
Engine time: 20,181 hours, 18,558 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING INSPECTION A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE BETWEEN FR19 AND FR20 ON STR 21L AND 21R. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW SRM 51-10-03, WITH NO CRACK FOUND. THE DENT WAS RE-CONTOURED IAW ETD2011-145-01416 AND SRM 51-74-00 WITHIN LIMITS.

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