# SDR SIMA201019303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2010
- Submitted: July 12, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N670AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N670AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145790
- Aircraft time: 16,068 hours, 14,740 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201019303

## Discrepancy

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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