# SDR COMA0110083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2001
- Submitted: April 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N463CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N463CA), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120267
- Aircraft time: 20,574 hours, 21,541 cycles
- System (JASC): [5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5713)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: 12016079001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 20,574 hours, 21,541 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0110083

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK TASK 5720-522-02E ON 3/23/2001, TWO RIVETS WERE FOUND LEAKING FUEL ON THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN NEAR RIB NR 8.  INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND STRINGER NR 8 TO BE CRACKED 6 INCHES INBOARD OF RIB NR 8.  EMBRAER GAVE COMAIR APPROVAL TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT FOR 100 HOURS PER FAX GST-0936-01.  THE STRINGER WAS REPAIRED AT THIS TIME PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 3949-1, REV IR 3/27/01.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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