SDR CHQA201200009

Service difficulty report · Frame · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: December 29, 2011
Submitted: January 10, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N377SK
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145579
Aircraft time: 25,792 hours, 21,251 cycles
Engine: Allsn AE3007A
Engine time: 23,225 hours, 23,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 14502409001
Condition: Cracked
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, THE COCKPIT LEFT FRAME 10, JUST BELOW THE SIDE WINDOW WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE COCKPIT LEFTD FRAME 10, JUST BELOW THE SIDE WINDOW, WAS REPLACED. THE NEW PART WAS INSTALLED WITH A SOLID RIVET IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-02.

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