# SDR SWIA972509

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2001
- Submitted: April 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N237SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120314
- Aircraft time: 12,380 hours, 17,379 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Departed
- Location: Aileron
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D, E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972509

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, FELT STRANGE VIBRATION FOR A FEW SECONDS.  UPON CONDUCTING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND A SECTION OF UPPER AILERON FAIRING MISSING.  REMOVED DAMAGED LEFT AILERON UPPER FAIRING AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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