SDR HNAA2021091300464

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: August 31, 2021
Submitted: September 13, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N657AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145744
Aircraft time: 41,815 hours, 36,836 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frm 79
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN IS CRACKED AROUND 2 FASTENERS ON FR 79 RH SIDE BELOW VERTICAL STAB. INSTALLED AND EDGE SEALED 2 EA SKIN BUSHINGS ON FR 79 RH SIDE IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-32-01, ITEM 9, FIG. 213, SHEET 2, EMB 145 SRM 51-20-01, AND PIEDMONT EO1-53-21-0243.

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