# SDR C2XA09SH150

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2009
- Submitted: May 4, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18101
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145590
- Aircraft time: 18,288 hours, 19,643 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 12034077605
- Condition: Excess Play
- 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/C2XA09SH150

## Discrepancy

SHV - DURING C-CHECK RUDDER ONE UPPER CENTER HINGE POINT HAS VERTICAL PLAY.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ONE UPPER CENTER HINGE POINT IAW EMB-145XR AMM 55-31-01.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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