SDR JJBA20210121022

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: January 21, 2021
Submitted: January 25, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14173
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500872
Aircraft time: 35,403 hours, 24,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
Location: Rudder
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

LT SIDE RUDDER 1, FRONT SPAR SKIN CHAFED ON 2 PLACES BETWEEN RIB ZV 2601.0 AND RIB ZV 3179.0. LT SIDE RUDDER 1, FRONT SPAR SKIN CHAFED ON 2 PLACES BETWEEN RIB ZV2601 AND ZV3179 BLENDED AREA FOR INVESTIGATION, CUT OUT DONE. LT SIDE RUDDER 1, FRONT SPAR SKIN REPAIRED.

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