Service difficulty report · Axle · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
February 15, 2011
Submitted
February 25, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Part
Axle
Part number
23092029001
Part serial
299002902
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg
Part time
25,128 hours
Component
Mlg · Emb
Component part number
23093002514
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE LANDING GEAR AT O/H. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE UNTORQUE CHECK IAW SP 145-32-0097, THE NUT FELL OFF THE SUBJECT AXLE AS TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE UPPER ATTACH AXLE. THE AXLE HAD SHEARED AT THE POINT WHERE THE THREADS ENTERED THE NUT. THE OPERATOR WAS INFORMED OF THE DEFECT BY PHONE AND EMAIL . THE SUBJECT AXLE WAS ALSO DELIVERED TO THE OPERATOR.

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