SDR SIMA200909801

Service difficulty report · Sill · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 3, 2009
Submitted: April 8, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500908
Aircraft time: 9,806 hours, 8,698 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
Part number: 14525480603
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A IMBV INSPECTION THE CARGO DOOR CUT OUT LOWER SILL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED LOWER SILL. OBTAINED REPLACEMENT SILL. DRILLED, CLEANED, ALODINED AND PRIMED NEW SILL. INSTALLED NEW SILL IAW EMBRAER SRM (SRM 145/1142 REV 40)CHAPTER 51-20-03 AND 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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