Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
November 10, 2002
Submitted
November 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14933
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145018
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
15793101
Part serial
0892
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER SYSTEMS NR 1 AND NR 2, INOPERATIVE. ON DEPARTURE, THE CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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