Service difficulty report · Rib · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
March 25, 2013
Submitted
April 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N819MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000040
Aircraft time
22,527 hours, 16,770 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
17062333001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
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 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE RIB 4 CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE RIB 4 IAW EMB ETD 2013-170-005367. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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