Service difficulty report · Guide · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159A
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120159
Part
Guide
Part number
12038075003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Door
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE UPPER CABLE GUIDE FITTING ON THE CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. CORROSION WAS APPROX .1875 IN DEPTH OVER AN AREA OF 1X .50. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE FITTING AS PER EMB MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 20.

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