# SDR SIMA20171124001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 2017
- Submitted: November 27, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N694AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N694AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500869
- Aircraft time: 32,298 hours, 27,867 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12021755603
- 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/SIMA20171124001

## Discrepancy

NUT PLATE FOR PROTRACTOR MOUNT POINT MISSING,  RIVETS PULLED THROUGH RUDDER SKIN.  CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED A FILLER AND DOUBLER AND INSTALLED A NEW NUT PLATE IAW SRM 55-40-01.

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