# SDR SIMA20130509006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2013
- Submitted: May 10, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145577
- Aircraft time: 26,905 hours, 23,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 12061385011
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Rudder
- 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/SIMA20130509006

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE RUDDER II LOWER LEFT & RIGHT SIDES HAVE BURN MARK.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  PERFORMED REPAIR IAW AEA EO-EM-55MR-420.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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