Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 4, 2006
Submitted
November 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120351
Aircraft time
14,806 hours, 20,081 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
6226684006
Part serial
986
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Part time
11,384 hours, 16,013 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AILERONS WERE EXTREMELY STIFF TO MOVE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED APP 65. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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