# SDR R61A201210100592

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 2012
- Submitted: October 22, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N808MD
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000021
- Aircraft time: 21,732 hours, 16,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 59129493
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201210100592

## Discrepancy

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NUMBER 6 FLAP DRIVE TORQUE TUBE CORRODED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT NUMBER 6 FLAP TORQUE TUBE IAW EMB 170 AMM 27-51-03.  THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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