# SDR C2XA02TY165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N13975](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13975), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145163
- Aircraft time: 7,744 hours, 5,450 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12020808515
- 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/C2XA02TY165

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED 2-C INSPECTION,  MAINTENANCE FOUND A DENT IN NR 1 RUDDER, RT SIDE BETWEEN RIB 2890.0 AND 2601.0. THE AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A EXTERNAL DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED. DRILLED,ALODINED,PRIMED AND PAINTED AND INSTALL THE DOUBLER. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW GST 3254/02;EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02'03 CPM 5121-04-05-06. A/C WILL BE REL. UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.

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