Service difficulty report · Stop · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 12, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16718
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120136
Part
Stop
Part number
12018276001
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Center Console
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REF C2XA00IA249 - SJT - FLT 2931 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AT 14,500 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED ABRUPTLY UP AND THE AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FERRY FLIGHT TO IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO IAH WHERE THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM STOP WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF RIG. MAINTENANCE RE-RIGGED THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM STOP, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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