SDR GLBA2015102800553

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: October 28, 2015
Submitted: October 28, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N293UX
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120293
Aircraft time: 35,506 hours, 35,534 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 12019733001
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN DAMAGE ON THE BELLY, BETWEEN FRAMES 13A & 14, BETWEEN STRINGER 19L & 18L. DAMAGE APPROX 4"X3", INNER SKIN SPLICE IN SAME AREA, CRACKED & BENT, DAMAGE APPROX 4.25"X2.5", CRACK APPROX 2" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA & PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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