SDR RAIA201204220001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 22, 2012
Submitted: April 25, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N833HK
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145240
Aircraft time: 28,981 hours, 25,726 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

UPON INSPECTION, QA FOUND 2 LEVEL 2 CORROSION DAMAGE AREAS BETWEEN SKIN SPLICE JUN 02 TO FR14, STR 18R & STR 21R ON LOWER RIGHT CENTER FUSELAGE I. DAMAGE 1 AREA: 2.7"X1.5", DAMAGE 2 AREA: 5"X4.3". MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE 2 DAMAGE AREAS BY FILLERS AND DOUBLERS MADE OUT OF AL 2024-T3, 0.050" (1.3MM) THICK, AL 2024-T3, 0.040" (1.0MM) THICK.

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