What was found
DURING C-CHECK, THE TOP RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHINGS. MAINTENANCE R & R THE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- August 30, 2014
- Submitted
- August 30, 2014
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N14977
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145175
- Aircraft time
- 36,255 hours, 27,140 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Attach Bracket
- Part number
- 14525007403
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Vertical Stab
- 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.