# SDR SIMA2018091131001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2018
- Submitted: September 11, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N928AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N928AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500911
- Aircraft time: 33,186 hours, 28,406 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 14530246603
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/SIMA2018091131001

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE CUTOUT INBOARD NOSE RIB HAS POSSIBLE CRACKS IN 2 LOCATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR INBD HINGE CUTOUT INBD NOSE RIB IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-20-03 AND ETN-EM-55-073 R2.

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