Service difficulty report · Fitting · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120238
Part
Fitting
Part number
12027740001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING 4C INSPECTION TASK 5320-151-01I, REVEALED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT GUIDE PIN FITTINGS TO HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN THE FITTINGS AND THE EXIT SILL LOWER ATTACH ANGLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE IS NO PRIMER OR SEALANT BETWEEN OR ON THESE PIECES. REPLACED CORRODED FITTINGS WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS. INSTALLED PARTS WITH PRIMER AND SEALANT USING EMB STANDARD SRM PRACTICES CHAPTER 51.

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