# SDR 2009FA0001063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2009
- Submitted: December 18, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N827MD
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000047
- Engine: Ge CF34*
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 14G0311203
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reversers
- Component: Thrust Reverser
- Component part number: 15G0002014
- 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/2009FA0001063

## Discrepancy

PROBLEM FOUND ON THRUST REVERSER REMOVED FROM ACFT.  UPON PRELIMINARY INSP AT APPLIED COMPOSITES ENGINEERING (ACE) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE FWD HINGE BUSHING PN 14G0311-203 WAS CRACKED ACROSS THE SHOULDER AND AROUND THE TRANSITION FROM THE RADIAL TO THE FLANGE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUSHING.  BUSHING FOUND ON E2 LT REVERSER PN 15G0002-014, SN HRD 00149.

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