SDR SIMA20130425009

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: April 25, 2013
Submitted: April 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608LM
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145068
Aircraft time: 35,904 hours, 29,844 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 2024T3080
Condition: Cracked
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 THE FUSELAGE HAS CRACKS AROUND RIVETS ON FRAME 75, 77, 78, AND 79 RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED REPAIR OF REAR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS AT FRAME 75 IAW AEA EO EM-53MR-2121. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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