# SDR SIMA20171004004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2017
- Submitted: October 16, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N683AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N683AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500833
- Aircraft time: 32,473 hours, 28,371 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: 14523592403
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/SIMA20171004004

## Discrepancy

INBD AND OUTBD HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB HAVE WORN HAT BUSHING BORES.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTINGS IAW AMM 20-10-01.

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