Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
July 13, 2013
Submitted
July 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107HQ
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000165
Aircraft time
16,738 hours, 13,035 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
59129493
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flaps
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 ACFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND RT FLAP TORQUE TUBE NR 6 HAS CORROSION TO MALE END. MX R & R RT FLAP TORQUE TUBE F6 IAW AMM 27-51-03, PN 5912949-3. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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