Service difficulty report · Drive Unit · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
September 10, 2009
Submitted
September 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145064
Aircraft time
26,827 hours, 22,656 cycles
Part
Drive Unit
Part number
3632501003
Part serial
01536
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3962 DURING CRUISE A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED AND REMAINED ON EICAS. THE FLAPS FAILED AT 0 DEGREES. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR A FERRY FLIGHT AND FOUND TO BE IN SAFE CONDITION FOR A FERRY FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVABLE FLAP MOTOR DRIVE IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-53-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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