Service difficulty report · Screw · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
May 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17146
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145746
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Screw
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WOULD NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE WRONG GRIP LENGTH SCREW INSTALLED ON THE DOOR SURROUND LINER. THE SCREW WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD OF THE DOOR.

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