SDR SIMA20170329001

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: March 29, 2017
Submitted: March 30, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145111
Aircraft time: 41,709 hours, 38,327 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Pressure Switch
Part number: 15793101
Condition: Failed
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: UK
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

RUDDER SYSTEM 1 -2 INOP MSG ON EICAS AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPER KICKED OFF ABOUT THE SAME TIME. PERFORMED FIM TASK, 27-22-00-810-804-A AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER SYSTEM NR 2 PRESSURE SWITCH, IAW AMM 27-23-04, OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF AUTOPILOT IAW EMB145 AMM 22-11-00. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD.

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