Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 13, 2006
Submitted
May 30, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N619AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145101
Part
Bushing
Part number
12038377001
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 27,000 FT AT .56 MACH VIBRATION IN YOKE WITH OR WITH OUT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. THROUGH 16,000 FEET AT 250KTS THE VIBRATION SUBSIDED DURING DESCENT. THE VIBRATION SEEMED TO BE ONLY FORWARD TO AFT ON YOKE. CREW TRIED DIFFERENT PITCH SETTINGS WITH NO CHANGE. COMPLIED WITH WORK CARD 12-200-0, VIBRATION INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND FOUND RUDDER 1 LOWER ATTACH FITTING WORN AND RUDDER 2 UPPER BUSHING WORN. RAI FITTING WITH SERVICEABLE FITTINGS IAW EMB 145 AMM 55-31-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. FCF FOUND SATISFACTORY. TRIAD RELEASED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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