SDR SIMA200212107

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date: April 19, 2002
Submitted: June 22, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N724AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial: 145301
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

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND FOUR GROUPS OF GOUGES ON THE LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAMES 12 AND 13, ALONG STRINGER 16L. BLENDED GOUGES PERFORMED AN NDT INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND FOUND NO REJECTABLE INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIRED IAW EMB GST-1265/02, AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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