SDR ASOA201804187064

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: April 18, 2018
Submitted: April 18, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12135
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145718
Aircraft time: 40,301 hours, 23,712 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bushing
Condition: Corroded
Location: Horizontal 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.

What was found

DURING C-CHECK, THE LEFT OTBD PRESSED BUSHING FOR THE HORIZONTAL STAB HINGE HAD PITTING DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BUSHING AND WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REAMED TO THE FIRST OVERSIZED, AND INSTALLED A NEW BUSHING IAW SRM 55-10-02.

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