Service difficulty report · Fitting · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
May 4, 2011
Submitted
May 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N737MW
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145396
Aircraft time
22,297 hours, 19,716 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Fitting
Part number
1456938260714569
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
Component
Aileron · Emb
Component part number
14569000423
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 MAINTENANCE BASE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT AILERON ACTUATOR FITTING HAS MIGRATING HAT BUSHINGS AND THE DAMPNER FITTING BORE IS OUT OF LIMITS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AILERON DUE TO SPAR DAMAGE DURING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FITTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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