Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 8, 2011
Submitted
May 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21130
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145704
Aircraft time
23,430 hours, 12,661 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
14567297001
Condition
Worn
Location
Speed Brake
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

SHV - DURING C-CHECK THE LT SPEED BRAKE CENTER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WORN FITTING IAW EMB 145XR AMM 27-62-06. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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