SDR C2XA10IA264

Service difficulty report · Velocity Sensor · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: October 5, 2010
Submitted: October 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14947
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145054
Aircraft time: 25,389 hours, 24,190 cycles
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Velocity Sensor
Part number: 3633501003
Part serial: 00866
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Te Flap
Part time: 21,604 hours, 20,281 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
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 2554, THE CREW REPORTED A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FLAP VELOCITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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