Service difficulty report · Velocity Sensor · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
October 25, 2009
Submitted
October 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N712AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145247
Aircraft time
21,838 hours, 19,255 cycles
Part
Velocity Sensor
Part number
3633501003
Part serial
802
Condition
Defective
Location
Te Flap
Part time
15,362 hours, 13,893 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4472 DURING THE DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED A FLAP FAILURE MESSAGE ON EICAS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW FIM 27-51-00-810-816-A AND FOUND THE LEFT VELOCITY SENSOR TO BE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT VELOCITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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