# SDR SIMA20121212005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2012
- Submitted: January 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N843AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145680
- Aircraft time: 24,347 hours, 21,310 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Sill
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/SIMA20121212005

## Discrepancy

DURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE SERVICE DOOR CENTER SILL HAS CORROSION AROUND ALL 3 NUT PLATE HOLES (MARKED).  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SERVICE DOOR CENTER SILL WITH SERVICEABLE CENTER SILL AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE COATING IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02, CPM 51-21-05, CPM 51-21-06, AEA ETN-GN-51-016R2, ETN-EM-51-075 AND ETN-EM-51-091R2.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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