# SDR ASOA201805167082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2018
- Submitted: May 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13566
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145622
- Aircraft time: 38,211 hours, 29,648 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/ASOA201805167082

## Discrepancy

DURING A C CHECK,   FOUND THE RUDDER 2 LOWER LT SIDE WITH A HOLE IN THE SKIN AND A DESCENDING CRACK EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES FROM THE HOLE.  REPAIRED IAW ETD2018-145-048501.

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