SDR UHLA2015031400163

Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date: March 14, 2015
Submitted: March 17, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N657RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial: 17000115
Aircraft time: 27,372 hours, 16,805 cycles
System (JASC): 2797 · Flight Control System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Skew Sensor
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLAP FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RT T3 SKEW SENSOR CONNECTOR FULL OF FOD AND DIRTY. CLEANED CONNECTOR AS REQUIRED AND RECONNECTED TO SKEW SENSOR. OPS CHECK OF FLAPS/SLATS GOOD AT THIS TIME THROUGH MULTIPLE CYCLES IAW AMM 27-50-00.

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