Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 26, 2011
Submitted
April 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145191
Aircraft time
27,501 hours, 25,531 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
3621001013
Part serial
4412
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2897 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMB, RECEIVED A MAIN PITCH TRIM INOPERABLE MESSAGE ON ECAS. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT AND FIRST OFFICER’S PITCH TRIM SWITCH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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