Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
August 31, 2012
Submitted
September 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000046
Aircraft time
18,870 hours, 12,133 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
17027437408
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN CRACKED FROM FASTENER ON INBOARD END. (COMPOSITE) MAINTENANCE REPAIRED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN IAW EMB 170 SRM 51-71-08. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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