# SDR E3MA201612070001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2016
- Submitted: December 7, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831ME), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0493
- Aircraft time: 3,876 hours
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Binding
- Part time: 2,484 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E3MA201612070001

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT FAILED PREFLIGHT TEST, AUTOPILOT ME LED.  DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS/OSCILLATIONS IN THE HOVER CHECK.  FOUND FAULTY ELECTRO HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

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