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An EMB145's main and standby pitch trim failed immediately after takeoff. The master caution; ptrim main inoperative and ptrim backup inoperative EICAS alerted. An emergency was declared with a return to land.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 851795 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Horizontal Stabilizer Trim |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Immediately after takeoff; we had a master warning alert with ptrim main inoperative and ptrim backup inoperative messages displayed on the EICAS. We applied the appropriate checklist from the aircraft manual. We declared an emergency and returned to land. Landing was uneventful. There have been numerous pitch trim problems with the emb aircraft over a period of several years. Care should be taken to ensure that the pitch trim system is functional and capable of providing the necessary level of safety.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An EMB145's main and standby pitch trim failed immediately after takeoff. The master caution; PTRIM MAIN INOP and PTRIM BACKUP INOP EICAS alerted. An emergency was declared with a return to land.
Narrative: Immediately after takeoff; we had a master warning alert with PTRIM MAIN INOP and PTRIM BACKUP INOP messages displayed on the EICAS. We applied the appropriate checklist from the Aircraft Manual. We declared an emergency and returned to land. Landing was uneventful. There have been numerous pitch trim problems with the EMB aircraft over a period of several years. Care should be taken to ensure that the pitch trim system is functional and capable of providing the necessary level of safety.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.