# SDR UHLA201507010556

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2015
- Submitted: July 15, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N259JQ
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145763
- Aircraft time: 27,845 hours, 25,138 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/UHLA201507010556

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, THE NR 2 RUDDER UPPER CENTER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  THE HINGE FITTING WAS R & R IAW SRM 55-40-02.

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