SDR C2XA09IA265

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: October 20, 2009
Submitted: October 21, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15986
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145254
Aircraft time: 23,001 hours, 17,243 cycles
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Control Unit
Part number: 3621001013
Part serial: 1469
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Horiz Stab
Part time: 8,961 hours, 6,707 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2276, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN PITCH TRIM FAILED DURING CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STAB CONTROL UNIT, (HSCU), OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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