SDR R61A201708020554

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: August 2, 2017
Submitted: August 2, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N133HQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000217
Aircraft time: 24,390 hours, 19,210 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frames 19-20
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

DURING HEAVY CHECK, FOUND A CRACK ON THE UPPER AREA OF THE RT LATERAL FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN. PERFORMED A CUT OUT, REMOVING THE CRACK, FRAMES 19-20, STRINGER 2R, INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND FILLER. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW ETD 2017-170-063062. MAJOR REPAIR.

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