# SDR SIMA200912802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2009
- Submitted: May 8, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605KS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145059
- Aircraft time: 26,306 hours, 22,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/SIMA200912802

## Discrepancy

DURING IMBV INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND BENT AT THE FAIL/SAFE ROD CUT OUT.  PERFORMED A 2.25 INCH BY 1.5 INCH.  CUT OUT TO REMOVE THE DAMAGE.  FABRICATED A 8.625 INCH BY 6.5625 INCH DOUBLER. CLEANED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW EMB SRM 55-20-01.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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