# SDR ASOA20130926378

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2013
- Submitted: September 26, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16963
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 116
- Aircraft time: 35,620 hours, 26,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Deformed
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator
- Component part number: 14534370619
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20130926378

## Discrepancy

LT ELEVATOR TIP FAIRING UPPER NUT PLATE HOLE IS ELONGATED.  CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A FILLER AND A DOUBLER.  PERFORMED BALANCE CHECK OF ELEVATOR.

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