# SDR COMA9610179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N179CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179CA), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120179
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rudder Controls
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610179

## Discrepancy

WHEN AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED DURING APPROACH PHASE OF FLIGHT, THE RUDDER CONTROLS JAMMED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE RUDDER CONTROLS.  REPLACED DEFECTIVE RUDDER SERVO.

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