Service difficulty report · Doubler · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
October 18, 2024
Submitted
March 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21129
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145703
Aircraft time
48,834 hours, 31,701 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Damaged
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

FOUND DOUBLER ON RUDDER 1 FRON LH SIDE TO BE DAMAGED. REMOVED RUDDER 2. REMOVED RUDDER 1. REMOVED DOUBLER ON RUDDER 1. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER W/ 2024-T3 0.040". TRANSFERRED HOLES TO NEW DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON RUDDER 1. APPLIED FILLET SEAL TO DOUBLER. INSTALLED RUDDERS. CONNECTED THE ENDS OF THE ACTUATOR TO RUDDER. PERFORMED CHECK ON VERTICAL STABILIZER SEAL.

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