What was found
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT HAND WING TO FUSELAGE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TIE ROD IAW EMB IC 2003-145/4092. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- December 7, 2003
- Submitted
- December 9, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N17507
- Make and model
- Emb EMB135ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145215
- Aircraft time
- 7,447 hours, 7,230 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5741 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings
- Part
- Tie Rod
- Part number
- 14522141407
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rt Wing Root
- 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.