Service difficulty report · Spar · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
October 11, 2012
Submitted
October 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000021
Aircraft time
21,732 hours, 16,168 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
17032011001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 WING SPAR 2 A3 HOLE HAD CRACK LIKE INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LEFT WING SPAR 2 A3 HOLE IAW EMB SB 170-57-0053 REV1 PART 3. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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