# SDR SWIA200414126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2004
- Submitted: November 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N565SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120340
- Aircraft time: 14,213 hours, 21,192 cycles
- System (JASC): [2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2216)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 9954
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 10,625 hours, 15,703 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/SWIA200414126

## Discrepancy

DISENGAGED AP WITH BALL CENTERED DURING A DESCENT AND RUDDER WAS JAMMED.  SHORTLY AFTER SOMETHING LET LOOSE AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED.  REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW AMM 27-11-00.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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