# SDR SWIA200311893

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2003
- Submitted: April 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N220SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120288
- Aircraft time: 22,271 hours, 31,192 cycles
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200311893

## Discrepancy

RUDDER PEDALS MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE MOVED.  REMOVED RUDDER TO INSPECT. FOUND SERVO TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE AND ALSO FOUND IT TO BE BINDING.  REPLACED SERVO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. AUTOPILOT OP CHECKS GOOD.

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