Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
October 2, 2013
Submitted
October 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000043
Aircraft time
22,594 hours, 16,223 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
59129422
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing 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

DURING HEAVY CHECK, RT WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE F5 MALE END HAS PITTING ON SPLINES. MX R & R RT TORQUE TUBE 5 IAW AMM 27-51-03. PN 5912942-2 TORQUE TUBE. ACFT REMAINS UNTIL COMPLETION OF HEAVY CHECK.

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