# SDR R61A201408160990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2014
- Submitted: August 18, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829MD
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000029
- Aircraft time: 22,891 hours, 17,346 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 59129493
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201408160990

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK,  LT FLAP TORQUE TUBE F-6 HAS CORRODED AND WORN SPLINES. MX R & R LT FLAP TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-51-03.

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