# SDR SWIA200311829

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2003
- Submitted: March 19, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N226SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120296
- Aircraft time: 18,732 hours, 26,627 cycles
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 7876
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 7,299 hours, 10,506 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200311829

## Discrepancy

THE AUTOPILOT PITCHES UP AND DOWN DURING CLIMBOUT AND IN LEVEL FLIGHT ON BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS.  REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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