SDR UHLA2015030700191

Service difficulty report · Skin · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date: March 7, 2015
Submitted: March 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N647RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial: 17000067
Aircraft time: 29,069 hours, 17,820 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Veritcal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

RIGHT VERTICAL STAB SKIN, CRACK AFT OF UPPER HOIST POINT. SKIN HAS 2 CUTOUT AREAS TO REMOVE CRACK. 1ST CUTOUT AT REAR SPAR AND RIB 12 MEASURES 60MM, 120MM AND CUTOUT AFT SKIN EDGE 25MM-60MM. INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLER IAW ETD2015-170-022174, REV C.

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