SDR SIMA200809101

Service difficulty report · Sill · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: March 24, 2008
Submitted: March 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N685AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500836
Aircraft time: 9,563 hours, 8,588 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
Part number: 14522178603
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Doorway
Part time: 9,563 hours, 8,588 cycles
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 A IMBV INSPECTION, THE CARGO DOOR CUT OUT CENTER SILL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED CENTER SILL. OBTAINED NEW SILL, POSITIONED AND DRILLED FOR FASTENERS. CLEANED, ALODINED AND PRIMED FASTENER HOLES AND INSTALLED IAW EMBRAER SRM (SRM 145-1142 REV 39) CHAPTER 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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