Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 26, 2013
Submitted
January 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500908
Aircraft time
19,804 hours, 16,564 cycles
Part
Door Frame
Part number
14525737403
Part serial
14500907
Condition
Corroded
Location
Emergency Exit
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 INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT EXIT LOWER FRAME AROUND ALIGNMENT KNOB. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. BLENDED OUT CORROSION, PERFORMED NDT-NO CRACKS, FABRICATED & INSTALLED INTERNAL "L" DOUBLER FROM AL2024-T3 0.050" THICK IAW AEA EO-EM-52MR-340. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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