Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145MP

Difficulty date
March 14, 2014
Submitted
March 18, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974RP
Make and model
Emb EMB145MP
Aircraft serial
145203
Aircraft time
35,112 hours, 32,629 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1P
Engine time
21,035 hours, 23,185 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
4PB717T2
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM MAIN INOPERATIVE MSG IN FLIGHT. THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REPLACED THE AUTO PILOT DISCONNECT SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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