What was found
DURING C-CHECK THE TOP MOUNTING HINGE ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR RUDDER, FOUND TO BE WORN. MAINTENANCE R & R THE HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- June 24, 2014
- Submitted
- June 24, 2014
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N13936
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145025
- Aircraft time
- 33,994 hours, 33,420 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- 14525007403
- 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.