SDR SIMA20121016007

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: October 16, 2012
Submitted: November 15, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N649PP
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145234
Aircraft time: 30,240 hours, 27,700 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Corroded
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 B INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT OMEGA BEAM GUSSET CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 19-24. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GUSSET IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02, EMB SRM 51-20-03, EMB SRM 51-40-06 AND EMB SRM 51-40-09. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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