# SDR SIMA20260811001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2026
- Submitted: August 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N285NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N285NN), 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: 17000823
- Aircraft time: 16,727 hours, 11,519 cycles
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- Location: None
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260811001

## Discrepancy

DIVERTED TWICE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR LOW FUEL.   MINIMUM FUEL IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. MIN FUEL MEANS THAT HE WAS DECLARING BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF RESERVE FUEL FOR AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION. IF ATC REQUESTED THAT THEY HOLD OR DIVERT, THEY COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL.

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