# SDR CHQA20120809257

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2012
- Submitted: August 23, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N286SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145443
- Aircraft time: 27,558 hours, 22,585 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 18,231 hours, 16,936 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 14566038010
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120809257

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE RIGHT WING RIB INBOARD TORQUE BOX FORWARD CENTER FASTENER HOLE.  MAINTENANCE REAMED THE HOLE SIZE TO 0.308" DIAMETERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-20-03, A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH WITH NO CRACK LIKE INDICATION FOUND.  THIS WAS ACCEPTED AS A PERMANENT REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ETD 2012-145-011365.

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