Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
January 26, 2025
Submitted
January 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N253JX
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145328
Aircraft time
35,191 hours, 32,247 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
4800101
Condition
Failed
Location
Stab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED- STAB A/ICE FAIL DURING ICE TEST IN THE AIR. WE TESTED TWICE WITH N2 GREATER THAN 86% AND IT FAILED BOTH TIMES. UNDER MAINTENANCE DIRECTION, WE RESET THE STAB BUTTON AND TESTED AGAIN WITH N2 AT 90%. IT FAILED AGAIN. WE TESTED ONE MORE TIME N2 89% AND IT FAILED AGAIN, RESULTING IN A DIVERSION BACK TO LAS DUE TO ICING IN BUR. MX CORR ACTION- REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB A/I PUSHBUTTON SWITCH. PERFORMED ANTI-ICING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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