SDR HNAA2021011400025

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: January 4, 2021
Submitted: January 14, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500895
Aircraft time: 36,724 hours, 36,724 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 78
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

FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET ON FR 78 BETWEEN STGR 7L-8L, JUST BELOW SKIN DOUBLER. CRACK ENDS MARKED, SEE NRTC E831911 TASK NR 1 FOR NDT. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA ON FR 78, STR 6L-7L. MADE REPAIR BUSHINGS AND INSTALLED BUSHING, IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-32-01 ITEM 9, ETD2020-145-035446A AND PIEDMONT EO1-53-20-0455 REV A.

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