SDR R61A201310191029

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: October 19, 2013
Submitted: October 21, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N118HQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000189
Aircraft time: 16,237 hours, 12,855 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Torque Tube
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

DURING HEAVY CHECK, RT WING F5, F6, FLAP TORQUE TUBES CORRODED ON MALE END SPLINES. AND F5, F6, TORQUE TUBE BEARINGS ARE CORRODED ON SPLINES. MX R & R F5, F6 TORQUE TUBES IAW AMM 27-51-03. R & R F5, F6 FLAP BEARING SUPPORT,IAW AMM 27-51-04. ACFT REMAINS UNTIL COMPLETION OF HEAVY CHECK.

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