Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100

Difficulty date
June 1, 2006
Submitted
June 2, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801MA
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100
Aircraft serial
17000012
Aircraft time
5,589 hours, 3,780 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
L/E Slat
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT N801 MA DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR FLAP FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. FLAPS EXTENDED TO POSITION 1 AND STOPPED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT HAND SLAT TORQUE TUBE OUT OF DRIVE MOTOR, REINSTALLED AND RIGGED OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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