Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
January 22, 2008
Submitted
January 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12934
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145019
Aircraft time
21,579 hours, 20,638 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
15793101
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2191, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERD SHARP LEFT, AND RECEIVED A RUDDER 1&2 INOP EICAS MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER 1&2 PRESSURE SWITCHES, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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