# SDR R61A201212080727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2012
- Submitted: December 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801MA
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000012
- Aircraft time: 21,925 hours, 16,336 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 59129492
- 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/R61A201212080727

## Discrepancy

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT FLAP TORQUE TUBE NUMBER 5.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FLAP TORQUE TUBE NUMBER 5 IAW EMB 170 AMM 27-51-03.  THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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