# SDR SIMA200509404

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2005
- Submitted: April 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N612AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145079
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 15793101
- Part serial: 0564
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200509404

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLIGHT RUDDER SYSTEM HALF INOPERATIVE EICAS WARNING ILLUMINATED WENT OUT THEN REILLUMINATED.  DECLARED EMERGENCY COMING INTO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 27-2304.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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