# SDR SWIA200515435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2005
- Submitted: August 19, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N235SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120310
- Aircraft time: 21,382 hours, 31,368 cycles
- System (JASC): [2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2216)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 580
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 10,256 hours, 15,720 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/SWIA200515435

## Discrepancy

WHEN AP WAS DISENGAGED, CAPTAIN TRIED TO MANUALLY TRIM NOSE DOWN, BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS BINDING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV TRIM SERVO.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-11-00.

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