Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 31, 2009
Submitted
April 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259JQ
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145763
Aircraft time
14,315 hours, 12,268 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
17,501 hours, 15,609 cycles
Part
Bushing
Part number
12033582005
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Attach
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3038, SDF TO DCA - WHILE PASSING THROUGH FL160 ON CLIMB-OUT AND ACCELERATING THROUGH 250KTS, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN BOTH CONTROL YOKES AND THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PILOT'S FEET. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED AS AIRSPEED INCREASED, SO THE AIRSPEED WAS KEPT BELOW 250KTS. AFTER LEVELING OFF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS MOST NOTICEABLE IN THE AFT CABIN AREA. AT THAT TIME IT WAS DECIDED TO DIVERT TO CMH WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALL OF THE BUSHINGS FOR THE RUDDER I ATTACH WERE WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE ATTACH FITTINGS WERE ALSO REPLACED DUE TO THE WEAR OF THE BUSHINGS. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHINGS AND ATTACH FITTINGS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITH NO VIBRATIONS OR DEFECTS NOTED. BUSHING P/N'S: 120-33582-005 (QTY 8), PE64037-2C (QTY 4), PE64037-6C (QTY 2)

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