Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
November 23, 2010
Submitted
November 24, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N655AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145452
Aircraft time
23,174 hours, 21,334 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14537534001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
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 LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN DAMAGED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED BY INSTALLING DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW EO EM-55MR-327 PT B. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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