Service difficulty report · Support · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120196
Part
Support
Part number
12034416001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

CREW PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND ONE RIVET HEAD BROKEN OFF IN FUSELAGE SKIN, LEFT HAND SIDE, FRAME NR 9, JUST BELOW CAPTAIN'S DV WINDOW. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED SKIN SUPPORT AT THAT LOCATION. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED PER AERODESIGN REPORT NR 660-1, IR, 2-16-93. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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