# SDR SWIA200312449

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2003
- Submitted: September 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120346
- Aircraft time: 10,996 hours, 16,408 cycles
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 8407
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Part time: 7,416 hours, 11,024 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200312449

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT (F/O SIDE) WITH RED E AND AP LIGHTS ON AP PANEL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW EMB MM 22-10-05.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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