# SDR SWIA200211652

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2002
- Submitted: January 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N209SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120269
- Aircraft time: 27,802 hours, 34,166 cycles
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- 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/SWIA200211652

## Discrepancy

LEFT NACELLE OUTBOARD SIDE JUST AFT OF FRAME 3 FORWARD HOOK FOR FORWARD COWL DOOR LATCH NACELLE IS CRACKED WHERE AFT PART OF THE LATCH HOOK GOES INTO THE NACELLE.   FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT PLATE IAW EMB120 SRM 51-40-02.

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