Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
December 8, 2015
Submitted
December 9, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145213
Aircraft time
37,910 hours, 34,413 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Ram Air Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF A VERY LOUD CONTINUOUS & RANDOM CLACKING OR SPARKING SOUNDS WERE IMMEDIATELY HEARD IN THE COCKPIT. FLIGHT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 646-ABI-02199. R & R BUSHINGS TO RAM AIR VLV & ADJUSTED LINEAR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 21-25-03. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. SEE NRWC 646 ABI-02199 FOR CERTS & TURNOVER.

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