Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
I was PIC and pilot flying and executed a low speed (<40 KTS) aborted takeoff after illumination of RUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP CAUTION MESSAGE on EICAS on the runway. [I] performed aborted takeoff and abnormal procedures as specified by EMB AOM. Contacted Dispatch referred to Maintenance Control then returned to gate. Contract Maintenance performed Rudder System Check at the direction of Maintenance Control; noted no system defects or associated messages logged in the aircraft maintenance computer and returned the aircraft to service following normal maintenance procedures. [I] departed with no further incident.
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An EMB-145 had an EICAS warning for RUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP on takeoff roll. Takeoff was aborted and flight returned to gate for maintenance.