# SDR SIMA20120818006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2012
- Submitted: September 10, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N647AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N647AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145222
- Aircraft time: 30,070 hours, 27,719 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Apu Cowling
- 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/SIMA20120818006

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE APU COWLING FORWARD FRAME CRACKED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, DOUBLER AND SHIM.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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