# SDR C2XA10IA255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2010
- Submitted: September 21, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15948
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145056
- Aircraft time: 24,784 hours, 23,848 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12061385017
- Part serial: N145056
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 24,820 hours, 23,881 cycles
- 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/C2XA10IA255

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2149, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A HOLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF RUDDER II.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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