# SDR 2018FA0000113

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2018
- Submitted: March 22, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N700MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N700MM), registered now
- Make and model: Epic EPIC LT
- Registry model: [Epic EPIC LT](https://openairdocs.org/model/epic-air-epic-lt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 010
- Aircraft time: 1,692 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67A
- Engine time: 2,979 hours, 2,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Part number: 010815P2
- Part serial: 00108160621757
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000113

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATION IN FLIGHT AFTER THE AUTOPILOT AUTO TRIMMED THE PITCH TO A FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION.

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