Service difficulty report · Rod End · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
November 11, 2001
Submitted
November 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15509
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145238
Aircraft time
3,497 hours, 3,261 cycles
Part
Rod End
Part number
14522141407
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

TYS DURING A SCHEDULED 1-C INSPECTION THE LEFT FUSELAGE TO SPAR 3 ROD END ASSEMBLY HAD CORRODED ON THE LOWER ROD END. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ROD ASSEMBLY IAW GST-3655A-01 WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.

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