**Buttons**

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a)  Submit Report to the FAA -- Attempts to submit your report to the
    FAA. If invalid data exists, you will be informed of the errors and
    allowed to make the necessary changes to meet the standard for a
    valid submission.

b)  Clear Form -- Clears all the data from the form.

c)  Return to Main Menu -- Returns you to the main menu of the SDR
    application.

**1. Submitter Information**

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a)  Unique Control \# -- **(Required)** Please supply the unique control
    number which you use to identify your submissions.

b)  Difficulty Date -- **(Required)** Date on which the service
    difficulty occurred. Should be in the "mm/dd/yyyy" format.

c)  Registration \# -- Registration number associated with the aircraft
    on which the difficulty occurred.

> ![](media/image3.png){width="0.28125in"
> height="0.24583333333333332in"} -- Press this button to pre-populate
> the aircraft information based upon the registration number.

d)  Submitter Type -- **(Required)** Code indicating the type of
    person/organization that is submitting this report.

e)  Submitter Designator -- **(Required)** Designator assigned to you by
    the FAA; you cannot change this field.

**Lookup Window**

> When you see the ![](media/image4.png){width="0.24930555555555556in"
> height="0.2965277777777778in"} icon, this indicates that there is a
> lookup available to assist you in filling out the associated field. If
> you click on the icon, within a few seconds a window will show up with
> a list of values that you may choose. The search box at the top will
> allow you to filter the list based upon the text that you enter into
> it (ex. If you type '112' only JASC codes with 112 anywhere in them
> would be listed). Once you have chosen a value, click the Select
> button to populate the value into the related field. Clicking the
> Cancel button will close the lookup without modifying the value in the
> associated field.
>
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> height="3.698611111111111in"}
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> height="3.7104166666666667in"}
>
> **2. Codes**
>
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> height="2.8409722222222222in"}

a)  Operator Designator -- The designator code assigned to the operator
    that you are submitting for.

b)  Operator Type -- **(Required)** Indicate whether or not your
    operator is an Air Carrier or is General Aviation.

c)  JASC/ATA Code -- **(Required)** A four digit JASC code to indicate
    the type of difficulty that occurred.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of the pre-defined JASC codes.

d)  Stage of Operation -- **(Required)** Choose a code from the drop
    down to indicate at what stage the difficulty occurred.

e)  How Discovered -- **(Required)** Choose a code from the drop down to
    indicate how the difficulty was discovered.

f)  Nature of Condition -- **(Required: First One Only)** Choose up to
    three codes from the drop downs to describe the nature of the
    difficulty's condition.

g)  Precautionary Procedures -- **(Required: First One Only)** Choose up
    to three codes from the drop downs to describe any procedures
    followed once the difficulty was discovered.

h)  FAA Region -- **(Required)** Your FAA region; this is pre-populated
    from your profile but can be modified if necessary.

i)  District Office -- **(Required)** Your district office; this is
    pre-populated from your profile but can be modified if necessary.

j)  Flight Number -- You may provide the flight number on which the
    difficulty occurred.

**3. Major Equipment Identity**

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height="1.7895833333333333in"}

The following information can be supplied for each of the major
equipments (Aircraft, Engine, and Propeller):

-   Manufacturer -- The manufacturer of the equipment; **Required only
    for the Aircraft**.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined manufacturers.

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-   Model -- The model of the equipment.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined models; must choose a manufacturer first.

-   Serial Number -- The serial number associated with the equipment

-   Total Time -- The total time of the equipment in hours.

-   Total Cycles -- The total cycles of the equipment.

**4. Problem Description**

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height="2.198611111111111in"}

Provide a description of the problem that is occurring. Please attempt
to be concise in your description.

**5. Specific Part or Structure Causing Difficulty**

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height="1.9965277777777777in"}

a)  Part Name -- This is the name of the part as defined by the
    manufacturer.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined part names.

b)  Manufacturer's Name -- This is the name of manufacturer who made the
    part.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined manufacturers.

c)  Part Number -- The part number as defined by the manufacturer.

d)  Serial Number -- The serial number of the part as defined by the
    manufacturer.

e)  Part Condition -- The condition that the part is in.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined part conditions.

f)  Part/Defect Location -- Use the drop down to choose the placement of
    the part; you may use the input box if the provided drop-down list
    does not have an appropriate location.

g)  Total Time -- The total time of the part in hours.

h)  Total Cycles -- The total cycles of the part.

i)  Time Since -- The time since the last Overhaul, Repair, or
    Inspection in hours; also indicate if this period is since a
    Overhaul, Repair, or Inspection.

    -   \- Use to clear the selection of an Overhaul, Repair, or
        Inspection.

**6. Component/Assembly That Includes Defective Part**

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height="2.0597222222222222in"}

a)  Component Name -- This is the name of the component as defined by
    the manufacturer.

b)  Manufacturer's Name -- This is the name of manufacturer who made the
    component.

    -   -- Click to open a lookup window which will allow you to choose
        one of pre-defined manufacturers.

c)  Part Number -- The part number of the component as defined by the
    manufacturer.

d)  Serial Number -- The serial number of the component as defined by
    the manufacturer.

e)  Model Number -- The model number of the component.

f)  Location -- The location of the component that had the difficulty.

g)  Total Time -- The total time of the component in hours.

h)  Total Cycles -- The total cycles of the component.

i)  Time Since -- The time since the last Overhaul, Repair, or
    Inspection in hours; also indicate if this period is since an
    Overhaul, Repair, or Inspection.

    -   \- Use to clear the selection of an Overhaul, Repair, or
        Inspection.

**7. Structure Causing Difficulty**

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height="2.3652777777777776in"}

a)  Body or Fuselage Station -- Indicate the From and To location on the
    body/fuselage.

b)  Water Line -- Indicate the From and To location on the water line.

c)  Crack Length -- In inches, indicate the length of the crack.

d)  Number of Cracks -- Indicate the number of cracks found.

e)  Stringer -- Indicate the From and To location on the stringer as
    well as which side (Left or Right) of the aircraft.

    -   -- Use to clear the selection of the Left/Right indicators for
        the stringer From/To fields.

f)  Butt Line -- Indicate the From and To location on the butt line as
    well as which side (Left or Right) of the aircraft.

    -   -- Use to clear the selection of the Left/Right indicators for
        the butt line From/To fields.

g)  Wing Station -- Indicate the From and To location on the wing
    station as well as which side (Left or Right) of the aircraft.

    -   -- Use to clear the selection of the Left/Right indicators for
        the wing station From/To fields.

h)  Structural Other -- Any other structural locators.

i)  Corrosion Level -- Indicate the level of corrosion.

    -   -- Use to clear the selection of corrosion level.