SDR SIMA200812101

Service difficulty report · Sill · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 29, 2008
Submitted: April 30, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N680AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500820
Aircraft time: 9,926 hours, 9,184 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
Part number: 14525480603
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 9,926 hours, 9,184 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 MBV INSPECTION, THE BAGGAGE DOOR CUT OUT LOWER SILL WAS FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED THE EXISTING SILL TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED AND CLEANED THE AREA. POSITIONED NEW SILL, MARK AND DRILLED FASTENERS HOLES. TREATED PART AND INSTALLED. REPAIR DONE IAW EMBRAER 145 SRM, EMB-145/1142 REV 39, CHAPTER 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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