Service difficulty report · Beam · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N256CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120245
Part
Beam
Part number
12005807007
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
Part time
18,922 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

DURING AN E5 PART A INSPECTION, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE CENTER OMEGA BEAM AT FRAME 16. THE DAMAGE CONSISTS OF 1 HOLE AND 4 AREAS OF PITTING. THE HOLE WAS CLEANED UP, DEBURNED AND SHARP EDGES REMOVED. THE 4 AREAS OF PITTING WAS ALSO CLEANED UP. AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER WAS THEN ADDED TO COVER ALL DAMAGED AREAS IAW AERODESIGN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING REPORT NR 2181-7.

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