# SDR SIMA20121204001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2012
- Submitted: December 5, 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: 14564072401
- 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/SIMA20121204001

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT FRAME 72 CRACKED AT FLOOR LEVEL STRINGER 13.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED DAMAGED AERA AND PERFORMED REPAIR IAW EMB SRM 53-00-04.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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