Service difficulty report · Rudder · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 18, 2001
Submitted
October 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14905
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145476
Part
Rudder
Part number
12061385009
Part serial
145463
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail
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

ORF- DURING POSTFLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THAT RUDDER NR 2, AFT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE HAS A 6 INCH BY 2 INCH HOLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM ORF TO IAH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER NR 2, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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