Service difficulty report · Sealant · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 31, 2009
Submitted
November 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N625AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145115
Aircraft time
23,867 hours, 23,323 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Sealant
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3695 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH, HAD A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESEALED BOLT AT FRONT SPAR JUST INBOARD OF RIB 1 LEFT CENTER TANK. REFERENCE EMB 145 SRM 51-20-01. LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 28-11-00. NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE.

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