Service difficulty report · Pcu · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 7, 2010
Submitted
July 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N670AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145790
Aircraft time
16,068 hours, 14,740 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
3603001001
Part serial
0644
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 3788 DURING DESCENT THE FIRST OFFICER REPORTED THE PEDALS FELT LOOSE AND ON FINAL APPROACH THE RUDDER PEDALS EXHIBITED A BUFFETING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB 27-22-03-00-801A & EMB AMM 27-22-03-400-801A. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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