Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 13, 2009
Submitted
August 19, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14974
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145161
Aircraft time
24,184 hours, 18,017 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3605401011
Part serial
0645
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Spoiler
Part time
14,161 hours, 10,759 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OMA - FLIGHT 2593, ON DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE SPOILER FAILED TO CLOSE SYMMETRICALLY, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT OMA WITHOUT INCIDENT. MCI MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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