# SDR R61A201604240281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2016
- Submitted: April 26, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N110HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110HQ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000172
- Aircraft time: 23,452 hours, 18,366 cycles
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201604240281

## Discrepancy

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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