# SDR SIMA200730902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2007
- Submitted: November 5, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145609
- Aircraft time: 13,001 hours, 11,595 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 15H0048PH
- Part serial: 1588
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200730902

## Discrepancy

CREW ELECTED TO RETURN INTO CLT DUE TO RUDDER SYS 1/2 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE ON EICAS FOLLOWED BY AUTO PILOT AND YAW DAMPER FAIL ON EICAS AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT DISC-YAW DAMPER AND AUTO PILOT FAIL IN FLIGHT, RUDDER  SYSTEM 1 INOP INTERMITTENT, RUD SYS 2 INOP INTERMITTENT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH FOR SYS 1 AND 2.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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