SDR SIMA20150310003

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: March 10, 2015
Submitted: March 11, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N641AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145191
Aircraft time: 37,386 hours, 33,383 cycles
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Spoiler
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT 17,000 FEET & 310 KIAS, SPOILER FAIL, PRESENTED & MAINTAINED ON EICAS. COMPLIED WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURE & CFR MET US ON LANDING. FOUND LT & RT OTBD SPOILER SENSORS CONTAMINATED & NOT PROPERLY WRAPPED. CLEANED & REWRAPPED BOTH SPOILER OTBD SENSORS IAW AMM 27-63-04. OPERATIONS CHECK OF SPOILERS SYS GOOD IAW AMM 27-63-01.

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