# SDR SWIA200413674

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2004
- Submitted: August 11, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N560SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N560SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120334
- Aircraft time: 14,045 hours, 21,239 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413674

## Discrepancy

ON PREFLIGHT, NOTICED UNUSUALLY LIGHT ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE.  REPLACED ELEVATOR RETURN SPRING ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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