# SDR SIMA20171002001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2017
- Submitted: October 12, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N686AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N686AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500843
- Aircraft time: 32,970 hours, 28,561 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 13516841601
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/SIMA20171002001

## Discrepancy

RUDDER MID UPPER HINGE FITTING,  LOWER HAT BUSHING BORE DIMENSIONAL CHECKED BAD.  REPLACED THE FITTING IAW SRM 55-40-02, AND ETN EM-55-070

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