SDR SIMA2011304004

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: October 30, 2011
Submitted: October 31, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145081
Aircraft time: 29,726 hours, 28,150 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 APROXIMATELY 2 INCH CRACK ON AFT UPPER CORNER OF THE RIGHT DV WINDOW CUTOUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED IAW AEA EO EM-53MR-1888 PT A. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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