Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 8, 2005
Submitted
June 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145143
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
626249101
Part serial
0070
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rudder Control
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

DFW - FLT 3359 - CREW REPORTED THE RUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AT BETWEEN 150-170 KNOTS. MECHANICAL REVERSION WAS CHECKED THROUGH RUDDER. DIDN’T SEEM OVERLY STIFF. COMPLETED AOM CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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