# SDR SIMA2020041431001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2020
- Submitted: April 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N857AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N857AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145752
- Aircraft time: 31,937 hours, 28,723 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Profile
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/SIMA2020041431001

## Discrepancy

VERT.STAB., AFT SPAR3, L/H PROFILE CRACKED ABOVE RUDDER 1 TOP CENTER HINGE FITTING.-C/A-VERT.STAB., AFT SPAR 3, L/H PROFILE ABOVE RUDDER 1 TOP CENTER HINGE FITTING REPAIRED AS PER ETD 2020-145-013336.

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