Service difficulty report · Rib · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 14, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145554
Aircraft time
17,622 hours, 16,687 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
14572066002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Bulkhead
Part time
17,622 hours, 16,687 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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE RIGHT AFT BULKHEAD AROUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. CRACK LENGTHS WERE 6/8 OF AN INCH AND 1 INCH. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED CRACKS ON RIGHT BULKHEAD AFT SECTION IAW EMB SRM 53-23-12. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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