SDR COM11796

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1117H
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120117
Part
Skin
Part number
12019230001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 6842.6
Part time
15,241 hours
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

DURING MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECK, RIVETS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN OR MISSING HEADS AT LOWER FUSELAGE CENTER LINE, FRAME 21 STA FS 6842.6. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED FUSELAGE SKIN (P/N 120-92030-001), TO HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND TITANIUM REINFORCING STRAP (P/N 120-22409-001). AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB REPAIR EST-061/95 AND AERODESIGN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING REPORT 1437-7. CORROSION AREA APPROX 1.0 INCH BY 1.5 INCH, 30 PERCENT OF THICKNESS.

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