SDR C2XA00IA362

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: October 4, 2000
Submitted: December 8, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15932
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145015
System (JASC): 5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings
Part: Bushing
Part number: 14525351001
Condition: Grooved
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.

What was found

IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVILY GROOVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BUSHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB145 M/M 20-10-08, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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