# SDR SIMA20121203001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2012
- Submitted: December 4, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145656
- Aircraft time: 24,232 hours, 20,938 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 14523123417
- 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/SIMA20121203001

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT FRAME 23 CRACKED AT FLOOR LEVEL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT FRAME 23 AT FLOOR LEVEL IAW EMB SRM 51-20-03 AND AE EM-53MR-1681.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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