Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
May 13, 2013
Submitted
May 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000022
Aircraft time
22,888 hours, 17,054 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
5913246
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 FLAP TORQUE TUBE SPLINE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE IAW EMB 170 AMM 27-51-03. THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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