Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14947
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145054
Part
Computer
Part number
701700082404
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LFT - FLT 4129 - THE PILOT REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH-TRIM ON TAKEOFF. THE ACFT LANDED AT LFT WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. THE UNCOMMANDED PITCH-TRIM FAULT RECURRED ON THE GROUND AT AMA ON 7-20-98, FLT 4210. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 IC600 COMPUTER, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO-DATE. (X)

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