# SDR C2XA06TY021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2006
- Submitted: April 20, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16541](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16541), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145542
- Aircraft time: 10,262 hours, 7,981 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06TY021

## Discrepancy

PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY ON VECTORS FOR APPROACH (NOSE UP) WARNING PITCH TRIM FAIL ON EICAS.  PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PITCH TRIM SWITCHES AND AUTO PILOT IAW EMB 145AMM 22-11-00 OPS CK GOOD.  TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT VERIFIED PITCH TRIM AND AUTO PILOT SYSTEMS.  TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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