EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
Mx issue. I cannot state what the malfunction cause is; however I can state that its occurrence was not shocking. This aircraft has had this malfunction nearly every flight segment it has flown since the issue first occurred. Yesterday when I had this issue I had spoken with mx. Eventually I got ahold of mx control and stated I would NOT fly the AC until [the] Duty Manager at least came out and inspected it. This morning before we departed the issue happened again. Duty Manager came out and performed some directed mx. We departed and the issue occurred yet again. Climbing out we received another main pitch trim EICAS warning. Again we ran the QRH and again we coordinated with dispatch. Again we [advised ATC] and again had the trucks rolled for our arrival. I say again because not 24 hours before we had this exact malfunction on this exact aircraft. Simple; if there is a known record of a repeat malfunction; ferry the aircraft to a maintenance base for a proper inspection before putting passengers on the aircraft. Do NOT continue to limp an AC along 'hoping' the issue will resolve itself. Further; a safety culture needs to be developed in the Operations Control that puts safety and maintenance above performance and completion.
EMB-145XR pilot reported that a 'Pitch Trim' EICAS warning has appeared during several flights on the same aircraft.