Service difficulty report · Pcu · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
August 25, 2011
Submitted
August 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145582
Aircraft time
23,109 hours, 19,640 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
3603001001
Part serial
0084
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2734 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT RECEIVED A RUDDER OVER BOOST MESSAGE ON EICAS. THE CREW COMPILED WITH THE CHECKLIST AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB 140 AMM 27-22-03. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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