# SDR SWIA200515632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2005
- Submitted: October 5, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N189SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120048
- Aircraft time: 43,280 hours, 53,065 cycles
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 3081401003
- Part serial: 0500
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Part time: 9,922 hours, 14,092 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/SWIA200515632

## Discrepancy

RUDDER TRIM INEFFECTIVE IN DESCENT.  REPLACED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW 27-22-02.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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