SDR SIMA200231006

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date: October 30, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N737MW
Make and model: Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial: 145396
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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

ABI - DURING AN IMBV INSPECTION, FOUND DENT IN LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE AREA. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER, FILLER PLATE. REPAIR DONE IAW EMB GST-3190/02 AND STANDARD EMB135 SRM PRACTICES. (M)

More about the Emb EMB-135LR