# SDR ASOA201806157109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2018
- Submitted: June 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14203](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14203), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145964
- Aircraft time: 30,990 hours, 19,127 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/ASOA201806157109

## Discrepancy

TYS A/C IS IN FOR A C-CHECK INSPECTION WHEN INSPECTORS FOUND PITTING IN THE LT VERTICAL STAB SPHERICAL BEARING BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW FIRST OVERSIZED BUSHING IAW SRM 55-30-02. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.

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