# SDR ASOA201802087008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2018
- Submitted: February 9, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27200](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27200), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500956
- Aircraft time: 31,548 hours, 19,222 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12061385011
- Part serial: 14500956
- Condition: Dented
- 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/ASOA201802087008

## Discrepancy

TYS A/C WAS IN A A-CHECK STATUS WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 RUDDER WITH 3 DISTINCT DENTS ON THE TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER 2 IAW WITH TASK CARD 538087, IPC 27-21-02 FIG 02B ITEM 1. OPS CHECK GOOD AND WAS RELEASED.

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