Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
December 17, 2017
Submitted
December 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145506
Aircraft time
30,765 hours, 28,300 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER GEAR EXTENSION UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF ELEVATOR FLUTTER/VIBRATION ALL THE WAY TO LANDING. LH (ON UPPER SKIN) ELEVATOR INNER LEADING EDGE II SECTION HAS A BENT AND A CRACK ABOUT 1/4" LONG, 1/2" WIDE AND 5/8" HEIGHT. PERFORMED GVI OF ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES AND PULLYS THRU ACCESS PANELS 123BL (FWD AVIONICS), AFT TAIL CONE 312AR COMPARTMENT AND FLOOR PANEL 251BF AS PER EMB 140 32-10-00. DOORS SECURED. RE-SECURED LH RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MUFFLER IAW AMM 21-24-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED AUTO PILOT TEST IAW AMM 22-11-00. CHECKED GOOD

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