Service difficulty report · Gland Nut · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
June 15, 2012
Submitted
June 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000042
Aircraft time
20,569 hours, 14,173 cycles
Part
Gland Nut
Part number
18400059
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GLAND NUT FOR SLIDING TUBE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GLAND NUT FOR THE SLIDING TUBE IAW EMB 170AMM 32-11-04. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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