Service difficulty report · Spar · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 19, 2013
Submitted
March 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145132
Aircraft time
32,446 hours, 30,226 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 THE LEFT WING SPAR 3 CRACKED AT 10 AND 4 O`CLOCK POSITIONS AT MAIN LANDING GEAR HARNESS. 10 O`CLOCK POSITION 2.10 IN 4 O`CLOCK POSITION 1.50 IN. VISABLE FROM FORWARD AND AFT SIDES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN INSPECTED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR A FERRY FLIGHT AND FOUND TO BE IN A SAFE CONDITION FOR A FERRY FLIGHT. STOP DRILLED CRACK ON LEFT WING SPAR 3 AT 10 O'CLOCK AND 4 O'CLOCK POSITIONS AT MAIN LANDING GEAR HARNESS IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-10-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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