# SDR SIMA20120729010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2012
- Submitted: August 21, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N839AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145653
- Aircraft time: 23,783 hours, 20,909 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Gusset
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lavatory Beam
- 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/SIMA20120729010

## Discrepancy

DURING B INSPECTION, FOUND THE LAVATORY RIGHT BEAM GUSSET CORRODED FORWARD AND AFT ENDS.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE LAVATORY RIGHT BEAM GUSSET IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02, 51-20-03,AND 51-40-06.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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