# SDR C2XA02SH151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2002
- Submitted: December 20, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15941
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145035
- Aircraft time: 11,263 hours, 8,977 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 12033826001
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Rudder 1
- 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/C2XA02SH151

## Discrepancy

SHV DURING C CHECK RIB WAS FOUND BENT ON RUDDER NUMBER ONE AT LOWER SIDE OF UPPER CENTER HINGE BRACKET.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFFECTED RIB IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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