Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170200LL

Difficulty date
June 17, 2026
Submitted
July 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274SY
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LL
Aircraft serial
17000736
Aircraft time
17,617 hours, 14,545 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Gouged
Location
Zoen 200
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 THE RECONTOUR OF THE DENT ON FWD FUSELAGE SKIN AT FR 1-2, STGR 12R-17R, THE MECHANIC WAS USING A RIVET GUN AND BUCKING BAR TO KNOCK OUT SOME FASTENERS TO GAIN ACCESS FOR THE RECONTOUR. DURING REMOVAL, THE BUCKING BAR CHATTERED ON THE SKIN CAUSING GOUGING ON THE INTERNAL SIDE OF THE SKIN. PERFORMED DOUBLER REPAIR ON FWD FUSELAGE SKIN AT FR 1-2, STGR 12R-17R REF ETD2026-170-010385 REV A. THIS REPAIR HAS NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON WEIGHT OR BALANCE. AN EXTERNAL DET (DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION) IS REQUIRED AT 4996 FC OR 6645 FH WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST AND AN EXTERNAL LFEC (LOW FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT) AT 20667 FC OR 27487 FH WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

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