# SDR SIMA20130128001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2013
- Submitted: January 28, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N925AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N925AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500908
- Aircraft time: 19,804 hours, 16,564 cycles
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 14530509404
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Rt Pylon
- 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/SIMA20130128001

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND A DENT ON THE RIGHT UPPER PYLON EXTERNAL SKIN JUST AFT OF 424GT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  CUT OUT DAMAGE, PERFORMED NDT-NO CRACKS, FABRICATED & INSTALLED FILLER FROM AL2024-T3 SAME THICKNESS  AS SKIN AND DOUBLER FROM AL2024-T3 0.098 THICK IAW AEA EO-EM-54MR-447.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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