Service difficulty report · Rod · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
February 25, 2001
Submitted
February 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14516
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145323
Part
Rod
Part number
14571121403
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LGA FLIGHT 4244 THE CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN FLIGHT IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL, NOTICABLE ABOVE 250 KNOTS. THE VIBRATION INCREASED AS THE SPEED INCREASED. A HUMMING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD ON THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS TO HAVE EXCESS PLAY ON THE ATTACH RODS. THE DOORS APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY HANGING DOWN IN THE AIRSTREAM. BOTH ATTACH RODS WERE REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN SATISFACTORY AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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