# SDR SIMA20130425008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2013
- Submitted: April 26, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N608LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608LM), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145068
- Aircraft time: 35,904 hours, 29,844 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Drag Angle
- Part number: 14531597601
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/SIMA20130425008

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABLIZER TO FUSELAGE DRAG ANGLE DAMAGED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DRAG ANGLE IAW AEA EO EM-53MR-1281.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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