Service difficulty report · Rib · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 10, 2011
Submitted
May 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145048
Aircraft time
31,205 hours, 26,383 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
12302681001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
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 THE VERTICAL RIB IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL ABOVE THE DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN THE LOWER LEFT CORNER (WHEN LOOKING AFT). THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW VERTICAL RIB IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WELL IAW EMBRAER SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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