# SDR SIMA20221013004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2022
- Submitted: October 26, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N246NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246NN), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000618
- Aircraft time: 14,620 hours, 9,486 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 1,461,955 hours, 9,486 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20221013004

## Discrepancy

RH ELEVATOR HAS COMPOSITE DAMAGE ON TRAILING EDGE (MAJOR REPAIR)-C/A-PERFORMED FIBERGLASS LAYUP AND COPPER MESH TO REPAIR AREA ON RH ELEVATOR T/E IAW ETD2022-170-031485 REV. A. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW ERS-EJ-55MR-959.

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