Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
October 16, 2007
Submitted
October 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13118
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145675
Aircraft time
13,786 hours, 7,428 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
7021170951
Part serial
02011094
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Part time
11,128 hours, 8,864 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2170, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT HAD A TOXIC ODOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROLLER TO BE BURNT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROLLER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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