# SDR RAIA201805160001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2018
- Submitted: May 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17146](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17146), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145746
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control System
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA201805160001

## Discrepancy

BINDING FOUND IN ELEVATOR TRAVEL DURING FLT CONTROL TEST. PERFORMED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CABLES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. R&R ACCESS DOOR 123B. R&R FLIGHT DECK FLOOR PANELS 223316R, 241DF. OPENED AND CLOSED ACCESS DOORS 272DR, 312AR. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF CABLES, PULLEYS, AND BELL CRANKS. MNO DEFECTS OR ABNORMALITIES NOTED.

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