Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 20, 2003
Submitted
December 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145602
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
15793101
Part serial
1544
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2 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

DURING CLIBM CREW REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE ON EICAS FOLLOWED BY A YAW DAMPNER FAIL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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