SDR R61A2023092600521

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: September 26, 2023
Submitted: September 26, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N238JQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000239
Aircraft time: 36,064 hours, 23,453 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 17003177002
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN HEAVY CHECK - WHILE INSTALLING WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES THE MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LIFT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW THE COCKPIT WINDSHIELD AS MARKED BETWEEN FR5-6, STGR 8R-10R. DURING REPAIR, ACCIDENTAL DRILLED INTO SHEAR CLIP. SHEAR CLIP WAS REPLACED AND SKIN REPAIRED PER ETD2023-170-023453-A

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