Service difficulty report · Pump · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 8, 2010
Submitted
April 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N662EH
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145777
Aircraft time
15,832 hours, 14,356 cycles
Part
Pump
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Vacuum
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3483 DURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURIZATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP IAW AMM 21-31-06. THE PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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