Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 15, 2006
Submitted
April 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16541
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145542
Aircraft time
10,262 hours, 7,981 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY ON VECTORS FOR APPROACH (NOSE UP) WARNING PITCH TRIM FAIL ON EICAS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PITCH TRIM SWITCHES AND AUTO PILOT IAW EMB 145AMM 22-11-00 OPS CK GOOD. TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT VERIFIED PITCH TRIM AND AUTO PILOT SYSTEMS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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