# SDR C2XA01CL257

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2001
- Submitted: December 27, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N24517
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145332
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 2024T3
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder II
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL257

## Discrepancy

DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE A CRACK ON THE RUDDER II SKIN WAS FOUND.THE CRACK WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AND CLOSE TO THE TRAILING EDGE.MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A PERMANENT REPAIR OF THE RUDDER II SKIN AS PER CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC 5540-01015.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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