# SDR R61A2026080300218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2026
- Submitted: August 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N359EJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359EJ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 STD
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 STD](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-std) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000359
- Aircraft time: 13,653 hours, 12,375 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- 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/R61A2026080300218

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING HEAVY CHECK FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - RH LOWER SKIN AT RIB 3 AND STRINGER 02L - DENT PERFORMED TEMPORARY REPAIR AS PER ETD2026-170-012588 AND TEMP. NON-MEL-DMI AS PER THE ETD FOR 12 MONTHS

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