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Emb-145LR captain reported returning to departure airport after noting the EICAS message 'rudder hyd sys inop'.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1407304 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Rudder Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
On rotation a thunk was heard followed by the intermittent indication of rudder hydraulic system inoperative EICAS message. Flew the plane up to 5;000 feet [and] asked for a heading. EICAS message was now constant. Ran the QRH. Pressures and quantity were normal and hydraulic electric pumps were off. Decided to return to [departure airport]. Checked landing weight and informed ATC of our plan to return. First officer (first officer) was off informing ops; company; flight attendant and passengers. Normal approach and landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB-145LR Captain reported returning to departure airport after noting the EICAS message 'Rudder Hyd Sys Inop'.
Narrative: On rotation a thunk was heard followed by the intermittent indication of Rudder HYD SYS INOP EICAS message. Flew the plane up to 5;000 feet [and] asked for a heading. EICAS message was now constant. Ran the QRH. Pressures and quantity were normal and hydraulic electric pumps were off. Decided to return to [departure airport]. Checked landing weight and informed ATC of our plan to return. First Officer (FO) was off informing ops; company; flight attendant and passengers. Normal approach and landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.