Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
January 7, 2011
Submitted
January 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145525
Aircraft time
21,468 hours, 19,863 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
12061385007
Part serial
145519
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
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 INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER NR 2 HAS A SMALL HOLE THROUGH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SKIN 10 MILLIMETERS ABOVE THE THIRD RIB FROM THE TOP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF RUDDER NR 2 IAW EO EM-55MR-342. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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