SDR HNAA2020092400267

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: September 15, 2020
Submitted: September 24, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N690AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500858
Aircraft time: 37,071 hours, 33,398 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Frame 78
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

MULTIPLE RIVETS ON FR 78 BETWEEN STR 5L-8L HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKS (2 TOTAL). PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION, IAW EA SI NDTM 1. RELEVANT INDICATION NOTED SKIN CRACK ENDS, MARKED, RADIOMETER EASI 0452. COMPLETE: CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA ON FR 78 BETWEEN STR 6L-7L. FABRICATED REPAIR BUSHING. INSTALLED 1 BUSHING ON FR 78 BETWEEN STR 6L-7L, IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-32-01 AND PIEDMONT EO1-53-20-0344.

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