# SDR ASOA20140517075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2014
- Submitted: May 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N26549](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26549), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145571
- Aircraft time: 28,528 hours, 22,175 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Flange
- Part number: 12036160001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/ASOA20140517075

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK,  THE RUDDER II UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT NUTPLATE FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  MAINTENANCE R & R THE FLANGE IAW SRM 51-40-02.  THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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