# SDR SIMA20180223001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2018
- Submitted: February 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N827AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145602
- Aircraft time: 34,085 hours, 29,571 cycles
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20180223001

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT,  A LOUD CRACKELING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE FLIGHT DECK.  SOUNDED LIKE FROM EXTERIOR,  LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.  PERFORMED GVI INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT ACCESS PANEL, MLG DOORS, HUMP SEALS, WIPERS, BONDING JUMPER, STATIC WICKS FLIGHT DECK PANELS AND NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW SRM 51-10-02. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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