Service difficulty report · Fitting · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
February 1, 2002
Submitted
February 1, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14930
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145011
Aircraft time
10,914 hours, 8,556 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
12040071001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
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 SCHEDULED 1C INSPECTION, THE NR 3 HINGE FITTING FROM TOP OF RUDDER 1, AFT EDGE HAS DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE BLENDED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION (NO DEFECTS NOTED) ALODINED, PRIMED AND PANTED I/A/W-GST-0362/02. REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLECTION OF INSPECTION.

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