SDR SIMA200922202

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date: August 7, 2009
Submitted: August 10, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N722AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial: 145287
Aircraft time: 20,676 hours, 18,367 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 20,676 hours
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

MAJOR REPAIR DURING MAINTENANCE BASE INSPECTION THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED FORWARD AND AFT OF RIVET ON FRAME 75 AND STRINGER 2 LEFT CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED A .8" X .78" FILLER, A 9.5" X 7.4" DOUBLER AND A .9" X 2.7" SHIM USING AL2024T3 0.063". PREPPED, CLEANED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AEA EO EM-53MR-1347. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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