Service difficulty report · Hook · Emb EMB545

Difficulty date
August 24, 2026
Submitted
September 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342FX
Make and model
Emb EMB545
Aircraft serial
55010110
Aircraft time
3,480 hours, 2,235 cycles
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Hook
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Life Raft
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

FOUND LIFE RAFT HOOK & LOOP & SECURING HOOK UNSECURE ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING HOOK TO BE IN LOWER POSITION CATCHING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. SECURED HOOK & LOOP AND SECURING HOOK. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. WORK COMPLETED IAW AMM 52-20-400-801. OPS TESTED SATISFACTORY.

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