Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
December 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19503
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145176
Part
Controller
Part number
3621001007
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
477 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

MDW - FLT 3908 - AFTER TAKEOFF WITH PITCH TRIM SET AT 6 DEGREES NOSE-UP HAD NO CONTROL OF PITCH TRIM FROM CAPTAINS OR BACK-UP STATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT ON CMC HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT FAIL AND CONTROL WHEEL TRIM SWITCH FAULT WERE DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB 135 MM 27-40-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW EMB 135 MM 27-40-00. MAINTENANCE ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S TRIM WHEEL SWITCH FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW EMB 135 MM 27-40-00. AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (X)

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