Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 20, 2002
Submitted
February 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15985
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145248
Aircraft time
4,752 hours, 3,277 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Separated
Location
Elevator
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 SCHEDULE INSPECTION THE LEFT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND SEPARATING FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE LEFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIVETS WITH NEW OVERSIZED AND USING THE REMAINING RIVET PROTRUDING HEAD PART AS SHIM TO THE NEW ONE AS A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW-EMB-GST-0580/02. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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