Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 5, 2010
Submitted
March 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145794
Aircraft time
14,420 hours, 13,380 cycles
Part
Torque Box
Part number
14533463003
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
14,420 hours, 13,380 cycles
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 THE MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT THE RIGHT LOWER WING TORQUE BOX RIB WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN OVERSIZED HOLE OUTBOARD FORWARD OF THE HOLE WITH BUSHING INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BUSHING ON THE RIGHT LOWER WING TORQUE BOX IAW EO EM-57MR-465. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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