SDR SIMA20161128008

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: November 28, 2016
Submitted: December 14, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N650AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145417
Aircraft time: 37,349 hours, 33,872 cycles
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: 14567014607
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
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

WHILE PERFORMING HFEC INSPECTION ON LT MLG AFT UPPER TRUNNION, FOUND TRUNNION TO BE CRACKED. FREQUENCY 400KHZ,ANGLE 130 DEGREES, H-GAIN 63.6,V-GAIN 77.6. USED EASI 6581. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LT MLG AFT UPPER TRUNNION IAW ERS-EM-57MR-722.

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