# SDR SIMA200523405

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2005
- Submitted: September 8, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N715AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145262
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 1209421249
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200523405

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING MBV, FORWARD END OF LOWER NR 2 RUDDER ROD HAS PLAY WHERE FORWARD FITTING SCREWS INTO ROD.  REPLACED LOWER NR 2 RUDDER ROD IAW EMB AMM 27-21-08.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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