Service difficulty report · Hinge · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14937
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145026
Part
Hinge
Part number
14520736004
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vert Stab
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 - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING HINGE SUPPORT FOR THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED IN THE PIN BORE. MAINTENANCE OVERSIZED THE BORE ON THE FITTING HINGE SUPPORT IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE EC5510-01021, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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