SDR R61A201604240281

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: April 24, 2016
Submitted: April 26, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N110HQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000172
Aircraft time: 23,452 hours, 18,366 cycles
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Connecting Rod
Part number: 17103779901
Condition: Broken
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE. CREW RAN QRH, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 3 BROKEN FLAP CONNECTING RODS, R & R DAMAGED FLAP RODS IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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