Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 2, 2013
Submitted
February 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603KC
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145055
Aircraft time
35,884 hours, 29,590 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
14520571001
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND WIDESPREAD CORROSION ON CENTER FUSELAGE INNER AND OUTER SKIN FROM SKIN SPLICE BETWEEN FR 14-14, STR19L-18R TO FR 19 BETWEEN STR 21R - 21L. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED FORWARD SECTION OF CENTER FUSELAGE SKIN. FABRICATED, PREPPED AND INSTALLED SKIN IAW EO EM-53MR-2094 PTA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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