Service difficulty report · Damper · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 3, 2002
Submitted
August 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11544
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145557
Part
Damper
Part number
41012130103
Part serial
0471
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aileron
Part time
1,365 hours, 961 cycles
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

DURING A 3A INSPECTION THE LEFT AILERON DAMPER ROD END BEARING WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS ROD END CONNECTS TO THE AILERON FITTING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE AILERON DAMPER FITTING. THE LEFT AILERON WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE AILERON DAMPER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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