SDR R61A2021072010580

Service difficulty report · Beam · Emb ERJ170100LR

Difficulty date: July 7, 2021
Submitted: July 20, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N878RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100LR
Aircraft serial: 17000191
Aircraft time: 31,348 hours, 23,857 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Beam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
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

(MAJOR) NOSE LANDING GEAR I BEAM REINFORCEMENT. DURING AIRCRAFT FULL SCALE FATIGUE TEST, CRACKS WERE DETECTED IN THE I-SHAPED BEAM TO WHICH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR MANEUVER ACTUATOR FITTING IS CONNECTED, IN THE UPPER PART OF THE NLG BAY. REINFORCEMENTS TO THE I-SHAPED BEAM AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RELATED ATTACHING POINTS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED

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