SDR UHLA2010042900046

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date: April 29, 2010
Submitted: May 14, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N637RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial: 17000051
Aircraft time: 15,537 hours, 9,700 cycles
Engine: Ge CF348E5
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

MAJOR REPAIR - VERTICAL STAB RT SIDE SKIN IS CRACKED JUST ABOVE AFT UPPER HOIST POINT. PERFORMED DEFINITIVE REPAIR ON RT UPPER VERT STAB IAW ETD2010-170/02797. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW ETD, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT ON CUTOUT, NO CRACK LINE INDICATIONS FOUND IAW NDT MANUAL. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED.

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