# SDR SIMA20170909009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2017
- Submitted: September 28, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N697AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697AB), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500875
- Aircraft time: 32,746 hours, 27,402 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Frame 20-22
- 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/SIMA20170909009

## Discrepancy

SEVERAL HOLES IN FUSELAGE SKIN ARE ELONGATED WHERE SERVICE DOOR OR THRESHOLD ATTACHES TO SKIN STRINGER 16R, FRAMES 20 - 22. REAMED DISCREPANT HOLES TO REMOVE DAMAGE AND PREP FOR INSTALLATION OF FREEZ PLUG BUSHING.

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