Service difficulty report · Cam · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
September 10, 2003
Submitted
September 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16502
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145166
Aircraft time
7,745 hours, 7,598 cycles
Part
Cam
Part number
11700C000001
Part serial
00278
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Part time
7,745 hours, 7,598 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT MAIN HOUSING AND LOWER CAM WERE FOUND TO HAVE AREAS OF CORROSION AND PITTING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG ASSEMBLY IAW EMB MM 32-20-01, ALL OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.

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