# SDR SIMA200923801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2009
- Submitted: August 26, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N658AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N658AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145760
- Aircraft time: 14,770 hours, 13,410 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12020808509
- Part serial: 145760
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 14,770 hours, 13,410 cycles
- 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/SIMA200923801

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE RUDDER 1 LOWER LEFT LEADING EDGE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPAIRED RUDDER IAW EO-EM-55MR-305.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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