Service difficulty report · Screw · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
December 19, 2001
Submitted
December 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15948
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145056
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

CLE MAINTENANCE, DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WOULD NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE SCREW FOR THE INTERIOR TRIM PANEL STICKING OUT ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THE SCREW WAS TIGHTENED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT WERE GOOD.

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