Service difficulty report · Pcu · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
November 22, 2012
Submitted
November 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N648AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145225
Aircraft time
30,486 hours, 28,327 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
3603001001
Part serial
0276
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3368 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT, AT HIGH SPEED I.E. 310 KIAS, CAPT INCLINOMETER SHOWED 1/2 BALL WIDTH TO THE LEFT. INCLINOMETER WAS UNRESPONSIVE WITH UP TO 1 FULL WIDTH YAW TRIM LEFT EVEN AFTER DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT + Y/D. AFTER SHOWING AROUND 270 KIAS OR LESS LEFT RUDDER AUTHORITY RETURNED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT AND Y/D STILL DISCONNECTED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HYDRAULIC PCU IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-22-03. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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