# SDR R61A2024052700239

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2024
- Submitted: May 27, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N201JQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201JQ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100 SE
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100 SE](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100-se) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000235
- Aircraft time: 34,753 hours, 25,104 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 17050110001
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Apu Silencer
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2024052700239

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF CORROSION BETWEEN APU SILENCER SKIN AND TAIL CONE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. CORRODED FITTING BETWEEN APU SILENCER SKIN AND TAIL CONE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMB 170 SRM 51-41-01, 51-42-01 AND 51-43-02.

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