# SDR SIMA20140628027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2014
- Submitted: July 31, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N845AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145685
- Aircraft time: 28,110 hours, 25,442 cycles
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 12033827001
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/SIMA20140628027

## Discrepancy

FORWARD RIB BY UPPER MIDDLE HINGE POINT ON RUDDER 1 HAS A 1/8 INCH CRACK.  R & R IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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