SDR SIMA201114601

Service difficulty report · Mount Bracket · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: May 25, 2011
Submitted: May 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145748
Aircraft time: 19,227 hours, 16,498 cycles
System (JASC): 5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors
Part: Mount Bracket
Part number: 14540944403
Condition: Cracked
Location: Door
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 AFT EQUIPMENT BAY DOOR 272DR HAD CRACKS AROUND MOUNT PIN BRACKET RIVETS. FIVE CRACK LENGTHS: 2, .3, .25, .2, .1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED EQUIPMENT BAY DOOR 272DR IAW EO: EM-52MR-285. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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