Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 31, 2013
Submitted
April 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N687JS
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500846
Aircraft time
22,536 hours, 19,339 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
15H0048PH
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 4155 THE CREW REPORTED THE RUDDER SYSTEM 1 AND 2 FAILED IN CLIMB. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO CMH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 27-23-04. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW AMM 27-23-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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