# SDR C2XA00IA216

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2000
- Submitted: September 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15926
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145005
- System (JASC): [5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 12038377001
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/C2XA00IA216

## Discrepancy

DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, THE NR 1 RUDDER BOTTOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED ATTACH FITTING IAW EMB145 MM 55-31-01-400-801A, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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