Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
June 25, 2014
Submitted
July 7, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000047
Aircraft time
23,023 hours, 17,514 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
59129492
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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, LT WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE NR 5 SPLINES ARE CORRODED. MX R & R LT WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE NR 5 IAW AMM 27-51-03, PN 5912949-2 TORQUE TUBE.

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