Service difficulty report · Gland Nut · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
July 17, 2012
Submitted
July 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N108HQ
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000166
Aircraft time
13,901 hours, 11,084 cycles
Part
Gland Nut
Part number
18400059
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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 LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SLIDING TUBE GLAND NUT CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SLIDING TUBE GLAND NUT IAW EMB 175 AMM 32-11-04. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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