Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
September 29, 2025
Submitted
October 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171SY
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000485
Aircraft time
28,460 hours, 17,552 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 100
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

DUE TO BIRD STRIKE, FOUND DENT ON FWD FUSELAGE LOWER LH SIDE SKIN. THE DENT IS LOCATED BETWEEN FR01 AND FR02, AND BETWEEN STGR 25L AND STGR 26L. IT MEASURES 3.3 INCHES LONG, 2.75 INCHES WIDE, AND 0.077 INCHES DEEP. THERE IS A CREASE AND OIL CANNING PRESENT. (FILED CLOSED)COMPLETED REPAIR ON DENT BETWEEN FR01 AND FR02, AND BETWEEN STGR 25L AND STGR 26L IAW SRM 53-10-01/REPAIR 12P. INSPECT REPAIR AREA BETWEEN FR01 AND FR02, AND BETWEEN STGR 25L AND STGR 26L EVERY 4996 FLIGHT CYCLES OR 6645 FLIGHT HOURS FOR LOOSE FASTERS OR PROBAGATION. SEE CP 30948604 AND CP 30948608 FOR EXTERNAL PAINT (TOP COAT) AND PRESSURE CHECK. SEE CP FOR MCO INFORMATION

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