Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 24, 2025
Submitted
October 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17169
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500844
Aircraft time
42,842 hours, 30,814 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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

DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT SKIN AT FORWARD LEADING EDGE 2ND FROM IB HINGE POINT ON LH ELEVATOR. REPAIRED SKIN DAMAGE AT FWD LEADING EDGE 2ND CUTOUT FROM INBD HINGE POING ON LH ELEVATOR BY CUTTING OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLING A REINFORCING DOUBLER.

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