Service difficulty report · Rivet · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
July 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145529
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Rivet
Part number
MS20470E65
Condition
Lightning Strike
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 A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION ONE RIVET AT STRINGER 6R, 2 INCHES FORWARD OF FRAME 34 WAS FOUND DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGED RIVET AND PERFORMED A CIRCULAR CUTOUT .6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. FABRICATED A REPAIR PLUG, REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW BME IC2003-145/1685 AND IC2003-145/1688 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. EDGE SEALED AND RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION. (M)

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