Service difficulty report · Hinge · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
August 25, 2009
Submitted
August 27, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14947
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145054
Aircraft time
23,456 hours, 22,176 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
7162118603
Condition
Broken
Location
Cargo Ramp
Component
Cargo Ramp
Component part number
7162118601
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

IAH - FLIGHT 3040, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CARGO RAMP ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN HINGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED RAMP ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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