# SDR COMA9960062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N256CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256CA), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120245
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9960062

## Discrepancy

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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