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A mechanic and an inspector explain why the left and right aileron flutter dampers on a crj-900 were not changed during accomplishment of a functional test of the flutter dampers.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 927023 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201012 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Aileron Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Inspector Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
As the inspector on duty; I feel that I complied with job card (jc) 27-XXX-YYY functional test of the aileron flutter damper. If the removed dampers needed to be sent out and new dampers installed; the job card in question did not state this. As far as this job card reads; I understood I was only to look for obvious damages to the component; hardware and aircraft attach points; along with correct installation and tests of the dampers. If new dampers need to be installed per this job card; then it needs to be stated and proper part routing instructions attached. This job card was also performed on two other aircraft in the same week by the same mechanic and myself; please be aware. Suggest clear instructions on having to install a serviceable part and vendor information in order to send it out.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Mechanic and an Inspector explain why the left and right Aileron Flutter Dampers on a CRJ-900 were not changed during accomplishment of a Functional Test of the flutter dampers.
Narrative: As the Inspector on duty; I feel that I complied with job card (JC) 27-XXX-YYY functional test of the aileron flutter damper. If the removed dampers needed to be sent out and new dampers installed; the job card in question did not state this. As far as this job card reads; I understood I was only to look for obvious damages to the component; hardware and aircraft attach points; along with correct installation and tests of the dampers. If new dampers need to be installed per this job card; then it needs to be stated and proper part routing instructions attached. This job card was also performed on two other aircraft in the same week by the same Mechanic and myself; please be aware. Suggest clear instructions on having to install a serviceable part and vendor information in order to send it out.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.