# SDR R61A2025082500377

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2025
- Submitted: August 25, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N208QJ
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000257
- Aircraft time: 37,137 hours, 27,405 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 2024T3050
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/R61A2025082500377

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK FOUND PROTRUDING DENT FOUND ON R/H VERTICAL STAB SKIN BETWEEN RIB 8 AND RIB 9 STR 9C. REPAIRED VERTICAL STAB SKIN IAW ETD 2025-170-926774

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