Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 7, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145046
Aircraft time
12,682 hours, 13,332 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
15793101
Part serial
0241
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rudder
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 REPORTER RUDDER 1/2 FAIL INDICATION AND WHEN RUNNING CHECK LIST FELT ABRUPT YAW WHEN SYSTEM TURNED OFF, DID NOT REENERGIZE RUDDER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND RETURNED TO STL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RUDDER INTERCONNECT RODS IN THE RUDDER AREA WITH NO DEFECT NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PRESSURE SWITCH.

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