Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 28, 2010
Submitted
January 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145130
Aircraft time
24,513 hours, 23,988 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14534370624
Part serial
145130
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Part time
24,513 hours, 23,988 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 BASE VISIT FOUND THE SKIN ABOVE CENTER MOUNT ON LEFT ELEVATOR CRACKED / BENT. THE CRACK LENGTH IS APPROXIMATELY .9 / .7 INCHES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW EMB SRM 55-20-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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