SDR R61A201511280882

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: November 28, 2015
Submitted: November 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N118HQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000189
Aircraft time: 21,664 hours, 17,009 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Condition: Failed
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AS CREW WAS RETRACTING THE FLAPS, RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION FLAP FAIL MESSAGE. CREW RAN QRH, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RT TORQUE TUBE HAD FALLEN OFF INBD SIDE OF THE NR 3 FLAP ACTUATOR. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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