SDR JJBA20251010042

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: September 5, 2025
Submitted: October 10, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16149
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145753
Aircraft time: 49,667 hours, 32,625 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Fuel Tank
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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

SURFACE CORROSION ON VENTRAL FUEL TANK EXTERNAL FWD FACE AROUND FUEL VENT TUBE BRACKET. AFTER INVESTIGATION, NO CORROSION FOUND ON BRACKET, ONLY ON RIB I OF VENTRAL TANK. SURFACE BLENDED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. VENTRAL TANK ON RIB I CUT OUT PERFORMED. VENTRAL FUEL TANK RIB I, REPAIR DOUBLER, FILLER AND SHIM FABIRCATED. VENTRAL FUEL TANK RIB I, REPAIRED.

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