# SDR SIMA20120702009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2012
- Submitted: July 25, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145651
- Aircraft time: 24,181 hours, 20,849 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Gusset
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/SIMA20120702009

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE BASE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT BEAM GUSSET CORRODED AT THE AFT END.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BEAM GUSSET IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02 AND 51-20-03.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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