SDR SIMA20130606006

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: June 6, 2013
Submitted: June 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N612AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145079
Aircraft time: 34,422 hours, 31,503 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bolt
Part number: NAS6405A18
Condition: Sheared
Location: Windshield Post
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 MBV INSPECTION, FOUND 3 OF 4 WINDSHILED CENTER POST LOWER FITTING BOLTS, PN NAS6405A18, SHEARED. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R THE 1 BOLT AND INSTALLED 3 BOLTS IAW AMM 53-12-02 AND 53-12-01. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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