Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
November 5, 2012
Submitted
November 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145842
Aircraft time
20,626 hours, 19,232 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW GOT AN A/P FAIL/RUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP AND YAW DAMP FAIL EICAS MESSAGE. FLIGHT CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEMS OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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