Service difficulty report · Cap · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 7, 2002
Submitted
August 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N22971
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145149
Aircraft time
7,393 hours, 5,104 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
14521680003
Condition
Gouged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

TYS DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD UPPER BEARING CAP WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED ON THE MATING SURFACE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A BLEND OUT REPAIR IAW EMB GST-1126/02. THE DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS SATISFACTORY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.

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