Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
March 9, 2012
Submitted
March 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N295SK
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145513
Aircraft time
26,347 hours, 22,236 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
12,890 hours, 11,791 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14523589405
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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 RIGHT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE SERVO TAB CONTROL ROD AT STA YH 1310. A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO CRACK LIKE INDICATIONS FOUND. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE SKIN AT THE SERVO TAB CONTROL ROD HINGES WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 5520-01 AND SRM 51-40-02.

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