Service difficulty report · Control Servo · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
September 10, 2001
Submitted
September 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120285
Aircraft time
20,741 hours, 27,977 cycles
Part
Control Servo
Part number
6225734002
Part serial
3397
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EXCESSIVE AILERON FORCE REQUIRED ONCE AIRBORNE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS. AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT ON TAKEOFF AND REQUIRED 3 3/4 UNITS OF AILERON TRIM WITH A CENTERED INCLINOMETER (BALL). ALMOST FELT AS IF THE AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED.REMOVE AND REPLACE AUTOPILOT SERVO FOR AILERONS. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AILERON CONTROL FELT NORMAL THROUGH FULL TRAVEL.

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