# SDR SIMA20130319004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2013
- Submitted: March 21, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N630AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145132
- Aircraft time: 32,446 hours, 30,226 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/SIMA20130319004

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT WING SPAR 3 CRACKED AT 10 AND 4 O`CLOCK POSITIONS AT MAIN LANDING GEAR HARNESS. 10 O`CLOCK POSITION 2.10 IN 4 O`CLOCK POSITION 1.50 IN. VISABLE FROM FORWARD AND AFT SIDES.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  THIS AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN INSPECTED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR A FERRY FLIGHT AND FOUND TO BE IN A SAFE CONDITION FOR A FERRY FLIGHT.  STOP DRILLED CRACK ON LEFT WING SPAR 3 AT 10 O'CLOCK AND 4 O'CLOCK POSITIONS AT MAIN LANDING GEAR HARNESS IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-10-02.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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