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The first officer reported that the crew received a pitch trim fail light and then an autopilot fail light. They completed the abnormal procedure and landed without incident.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1297224 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201509 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Horizontal Stabilizer Control |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
On descent we received a pitch trim fail amber light. We completed the QRH procedure which did not correct the problem. After completing QRH we had autopilot fail amber light. [Advised] ATC and asked for delay vectors so we could complete the QRH. We were the only aircraft in the area so we did not need receive priority handling. When QRH procedure was completed we received vectors and completed visual approach uneventful. Briefed the flight attendants (flight attendant) with yellow emergency 3 mins to landing and expect normal landing and taxi to the gate. The passengers were not briefed as the flight attendant were are already in their seats with the cabin secured. Flight was completed without out incident. Captain complained about sore biceps after landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The First Officer reported that the crew received a Pitch Trim Fail light and then an Autopilot Fail light. They completed the abnormal procedure and landed without incident.
Narrative: On descent we received a Pitch trim fail amber light. We completed the QRH procedure which did not correct the problem. After completing QRH we had Autopilot Fail amber light. [Advised] ATC and asked for delay vectors so we could complete the QRH. We were the only aircraft in the area so we did not need receive priority handling. When QRH procedure was completed we received vectors and completed visual approach uneventful. Briefed the Flight Attendants (FA) with yellow emergency 3 mins to landing and expect normal landing and taxi to the gate. The Passengers were not briefed as the FA were are already in their seats with the cabin secured. Flight was completed without out incident. Captain complained about sore biceps after 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.