Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date
March 18, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200SU
Aircraft time
7,891 hours
Engine
Ge CF348E5A1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Torque Tube
Component
Torque Tube
Component part number
17009777407
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AILERON CONTROL COLUMN FOUND TO BE STIFF IN THE AIR. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE ONE OF THE SEALED BRGS. ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSY HAS BEEN REPLACED.