Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 30, 2004
Submitted
January 4, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145797
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Control Unit
Part number
362100101J
Part serial
4509
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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, CREW REPORTED FAILURE OF BOTH PITCH TRIM SYSTEMS. AUTO-PILOT DID NOT DISCONNECT. CREW FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURES AND RECOVERED BACK UP TRIM. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETUREND TO SERVICE. (SW21200501219)

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