# SDR SIMA200405901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2004
- Submitted: March 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145656
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC): [5247 · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5247)
- Part: Access Door
- Part number: 12024234039
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/SIMA200405901

## Discrepancy

DURING POSTFLIGHT WALKAROUND, CREW REPORTED THE APU TAILCONE ACCESS DOOR TO BE MISSING.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN MISSING PAINT AROUND ACCESS DOOR.  THE DOOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200404665)

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