# SDR SIMA201108006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2011
- Submitted: March 21, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N809AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N809AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145521
- Aircraft time: 22,835 hours, 19,294 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 14525681007
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/SIMA201108006

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT FOUND "T" FITTING ON FRAME 66 FOR CARGO DOOR RAMP HAS .375 INCH CRACK.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.   REPLACED FITTING AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 51-40-02.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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