# SDR C2XA02IA238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2002
- Submitted: November 15, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14933](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14933), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145018
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 15793101
- Part serial: 0348
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA238

## Discrepancy

IAH-  FLIGHT 3558, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER SYSTEMS #1 & #2 INOPERATIVE, ON DEPARTURE FOR (TYS), THE CREW DECLAIRED EMERGENCY, AND, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO (IAH), AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  IAH-  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #1 RUDDER SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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