What was found
DURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER II UPPER CENTER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHINGS. MAINTENANCE R & R THE HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- December 18, 2013
- Submitted
- December 20, 2013
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N15932
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145015
- Aircraft time
- 33,083 hours, 31,869 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- 12007254004
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rudder
- 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.