SDR R61A2025020100073

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date: January 17, 2025
Submitted: February 1, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815MD
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial: 17000034
Aircraft time: 43,787 hours, 30,128 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 5913243
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

DURING HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE LH WING, FLAP TORQUE TUBE F8, IB UNIVERSAL JOINT FOUND TO HAVE PITTING CORROSION ON THE SPLINES FROM LACK OF GREASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIVERSAL JOINT AT LH WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE F8 IB SIDE IAW EMB SRM 51-42-01.

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