# SDR JJBA202008107005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2020
- Submitted: August 10, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16183](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16183), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500914
- Aircraft time: 36,832 hours, 24,252 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Le
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA202008107005

## Discrepancy

CRACK IN RH WING LEADING EDGE #3 SKIN AT OUTBD VORTILON MOUNT POINT. REMOVED VORTILON AND FOUND CRACK TO BE APPROX 3/4" LONG EMANATING FROM BLEED HOLE. UPON REMOVAL OF LEADING EDGE, FOUND THE RETAINING ANGLE OF SPLICE BETWEEN LEADING EDGE 2 AND 3 TO BE WORN. R&R RH #3 LEADING EDGE, ALONG WITH THE PICCOLLO TUBE CONNECTOR SEALS. OPS CHECK SAT.

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