Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
March 19, 2010
Submitted
March 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21129
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145703
Aircraft time
19,666 hours, 10,500 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
701700083432
Part serial
02115909
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Part time
19,676 hours, 10,505 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH FLT 2836 THE CREW REPORTED THE PITCH TRIM INDICATIONS WOULD BLANK OUT IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE AUTO-PILOT TO FAIL. THE PRIMARY AND STANDBY TRIM STILL WORKED CORRECTLY. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 IC600 COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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