# SDR SWIA200514410

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2005
- Submitted: January 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N216SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120285
- Aircraft time: 27,922 hours, 36,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 52991
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/SWIA200514410

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR TRIM IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND RATCHETS DURING HAND MOVEMENT INFLIGHT.  REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-32-02.  P/N 5299-1, S/N OFF 980, 728.

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