SDR SWIA200110475

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: December 20, 2001
Submitted: December 27, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120346
Aircraft time: 7,505 hours, 11,143 cycles
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Actuator
Part number: 52991
Condition: Failed
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE (23000) ELEVATOR TRIM FAILURE OCCURRED WITH CORRESPONDING STRONG PITCH UP TENDENCY. TRIM CONTROL REGAINED ON DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB 27-32-02. LT P/N ON 5299-1, S/N OFF 606, RT P/N ON 5299-1, S/N OFF FA1186.

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