SDR CA190809017

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date: June 11, 2019
Submitted: August 17, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200SU
Aircraft time: 35,196 hours
Engine: Ge CF348E5A1
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Bushing
Part number: 4074T29P02
Condition: Worn
Location: Actuator
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW ADVISED MTCE THE THE #1 ENGINE WAS PERSISTENTLY APPROACHING (BUT NOT EXCEEDING) ITT LIMITS DURING STARTS. MOC REQUESTED AN INSPECTION OF THE VGV SYSTEM. AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF PLAY WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE ACTUATORS (MASTER) ON REMOVAL THE ATTACHING BOLT WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN. BOLT WAS REPLACED AND ITT INDICATION RETURNED TO NORMAL PARAMETERS ON START UP. (TC# 20190809017)