# SDR SWIA200312545

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2003
- Submitted: October 30, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N585SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120353
- Aircraft time: 9,398 hours, 12,596 cycles
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 3622
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder Motor
- Part time: 8,528 hours, 10,051 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200312545

## Discrepancy

RUDDER FEELS FIRM DURING TAXI.  WITH RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDERS POP BACK INTO DIFFERENT POSITIONS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SERVO MOTOR.  REFERENCE EMB120 MM 22-10-05.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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