Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
April 18, 2013
Submitted
April 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816MA
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000037
Aircraft time
22,438 hours, 16,658 cycles
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

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 F5 FLAP TORQUE TUBE SPLINE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT WING F5 FLAP TORQUE TUBE IAW EMB 170 AMM 27-51-03. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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