# SDR SIMA20120806020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2012
- Submitted: September 6, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N642AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N642AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145193
- Aircraft time: 30,254 hours, 27,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Strip
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cabin
- 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/SIMA20120806020

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP FORWARD RAMP PANEL EXTRUSION CRACKED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP FORWARD RAMP PANEL EXTRUSION  IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-12.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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