# SDR COEA2018121321746

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2018
- Submitted: December 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N746FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N746FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0498
- Aircraft time: 7,527 hours, 12,154 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Servo
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2018121321746

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 7661 ON APPROACH INTO ANC. DISCREPANCY: AUTOPILOT PITCHED STRAIGHT UP ON ILS 7R INTO PANC. TRIM FOLLOWED. PILOT PRESSED AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT, PULLED ELEVATOR TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND A/P FD CIRCUIT BREAKER. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDED SAFELY IN ANC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO AND PERFORMED AUTOPILOT OPS CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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