SDR SIMA20120729010

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: July 29, 2012
Submitted: August 21, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N839AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145653
Aircraft time: 23,783 hours, 20,909 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lavatory Beam
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 B INSPECTION, FOUND THE LAVATORY RIGHT BEAM GUSSET CORRODED FORWARD AND AFT ENDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE LAVATORY RIGHT BEAM GUSSET IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02, 51-20-03,AND 51-40-06. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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