# SDR SWIA200616149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2006
- Submitted: January 23, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N288SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120316
- Aircraft time: 21,688 hours, 31,986 cycles
- System (JASC): [2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2216)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 6225734002
- Part serial: 8144
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot
- Part time: 11,762 hours, 17,638 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/SWIA200616149

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN A DESCENT, AC PITCHED UP AND STARTED CLIMBING.  BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS PITCHED UP AND DESC BUTTON WOULD NOT STAY ILLUM.  REPLACED ELEVATOR AUTOPILOT SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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