Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 10, 2012
Submitted
April 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500807
Aircraft time
20,077 hours, 17,676 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4103, THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THEY RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM MAIN AND PITCH TRIM BACK UP FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW COMPLETED THE CHECKLIST AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL CONTROL UNIT STABLIZER IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-40-01. INSPECTED HSCU AND FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE RECONNECTED IAW AMM 27-40-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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