What was found
DURING COMPLIANCE WITH EO THE RUDDER II CENTER UPPER HINGE FLANGED BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE AND FITTING (LOWER HALF) WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER II IAW AMM. PASSED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- January 18, 2006
- Submitted
- March 8, 2006
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N618AE
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145097
- Engine
- Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC)
- 5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 12061385007
- Part serial
- N145095
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rudder
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.