Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
May 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159A
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120159
Part
Skin
Part number
12019230001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
16,419 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

SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 22 BETWEEN STRINGERS 21R AND 20R. THE CORROSION IS WHERE THE SKIN CONTACTS THE TITANIUM REINFORCING STRAP P/N 120-22409-001. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR INSTALLED PER EMB-120 SRM 53-00-01 FIGURE 202 SHEET 5. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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