SDR E07A20101221001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB500

Difficulty date: December 21, 2010
Submitted: December 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N610AS
Make and model: Emb EMB500
Aircraft serial: 50000044
Aircraft time: 881 hours, 668 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 50011540405
Condition: Bent
Location: Zone 500
Part time: 881 hours, 668 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT, GEAR UP, FLAPS ZERO, AT APPROX 10, 000 FT THE CREW FELT A RUMBLE. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND FELT A LT ROLL. CONTINUED DESCENT, LANDED UNEVENTFUL. POSTFLIGHT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SKIN AFT OF THE LT GEAR WELL FOLDED BACK.

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