# SDR 2017FA0000499

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2017
- Submitted: September 20, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N264SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145221
- Aircraft time: 38,845 hours, 32,972 cycles
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Spacer
- Part number: 14528233001
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Aileron
- 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/2017FA0000499

## Discrepancy

WHEN INSPECTING THE AILERON CABLES THE INSPECTOR FOUND THAT THE SPACER LISTED BELOW HAD GAP IN IT CAUSING THE BOLT TO WOBBLE IN THE HOLE AND THE BELLCRANK TO DEFLECT. LOOKS LIKE THE SPACER USED MIGHT BE THE WRONG ONE AS THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE SPACER AND THE NUT HEAD.

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