# SDR SIMA20130819002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2013
- Submitted: September 17, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N649PP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649PP), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145234
- Aircraft time: 32,403 hours, 29,410 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12022656053
- 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/SIMA20130819002

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A BIRD STRIKE AT 12,000 FT, ON LT NOSE. A 6 INCH HOLE IN THE NOSE.  ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAMES 1A TO 3 LT IAW SRM 51-40-02.  REPLACED SKIN PANEL AND FRAME 2 ON LT FOWARD FUSELAGE 1 IAW SRM 51-40-02. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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