SDR SIMA20120702008

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: July 2, 2012
Submitted: July 25, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N838AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145651
Aircraft time: 24,181 hours, 20,849 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lavatory
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 INSPECTION, FOUND THE LAVATORY LEFT BEAM GUSSET CORRODED AT THE FORWARD END. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE LAVATORY LEFT BEAM GUSSET IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-20-03, 51-20-01, 51-40-09. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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