# SDR C2XA09IA265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2009
- Submitted: October 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15986
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145254
- Aircraft time: 23,001 hours, 17,243 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA265

## Discrepancy

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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