# SDR SIMA2018092523005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2018
- Submitted: September 25, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N822AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145581
- Aircraft time: 35,423 hours, 32,025 cycles
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Proximity Switch
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2018092523005

## Discrepancy

"SPOILER FAIL" EICAS CAUTION PRESENTED IN FLIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES WITH SPEED BRAKE LEVER CLOSED. FOUND CORROSION ON SPOILER PROX SWITCHES. R&R ALL FOUR SPOILER PROX SWITCHES IAW AMM 27-63-04, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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