# SDR SIMA20260802001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2026
- Submitted: August 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N298FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298FR), 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: 17000845
- Aircraft time: 15,609 hours, 10,731 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/SIMA20260802001

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE DENT AFT OF FWD PASSENGER DOOR BETWEEN FRAMES 20 AND 21, BETWEEN STGRS 11L AND 12L. (MJOR REPAIR) COMPLIED WITH HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION OF AREA IAW EAMS QCM 1.16 REV 50. NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED. CUT & REMOVED DAMAGE SPOT IN THE SKIN AT FR 20 - FR 21 STR 11L - 12L REF ETD2026-170-013290 REV . LOCATED DRILLED, DEBURRED & COUNTERSUNK REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER REF ETD2026-170-013290 REV.: A. TREATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND CUTOUT OF SKIN IAW SRM 51- 23-04 AND ETD2026-170-013290 REV.: A, PRIMED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND CUT OUT OF SKIN  IAW SRM 51-23-05,  ETN-EJ-051-025 & ETD2029-170-013290 REV.A. FILLET SEALED AROUND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ETD2026-170-13290 REV B.  CLEANED, PREPPED, PRIMED AND RESTORED FINISH IAW SRM 51-23-06, ETN-EJ-51-015. INSTALLED FUSELAGE REPAIR DOUBLER AT FR 20 - FR21 AT STRG 11L - 12L REF ETD2026-170-013290 REV.: B.

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