SDR C2XA06IA167

Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: October 20, 2006
Submitted: October 23, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14179
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500896
Aircraft time: 4,779 hours, 2,580 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Switch
Part number: 15H0048PH
Part serial: 0410
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Rudder
Part time: 2,174 hours, 1,157 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

MCI - FLT 2468, THE CREW REPORTED THE RUDDER 1 & 2 INOP DURING CLIMB, CRUISE, & DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO RUDDER SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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