# SDR R61A201906090700

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2019
- Submitted: July 12, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N637RW
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100 SE
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100 SE](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100-se) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000051
- Aircraft time: 40,738 hours, 25,214 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Disconnect Unit
- Part number: 17120816601
- Part serial: 17000047
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Elevator Sys
- Part time: 28,117 hours, 19,448 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201906090700

## Discrepancy

PITCH CONTROL DISCONNECT/AP FAIL IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R ELEVATOR/PITCH CONTROL COLUMN DISCONNECT DEVICE IAW AMM 27-31-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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