SDR SWIA95794

Service difficulty report · Servo · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120260
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Servo
Part number
6225734002
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Pilot Trim
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING LANDING FLARE, AILERONS BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF ALMOST AS THOUGH AUTO PILOT WAS STILL ENGAGED. PRESSING CAPTS A/P TRIM DISC HAD NO EFFECT. STIFFNESS CAUSED ROLL OSCILLATION. STIFFNESS BROKE LOOSE BY MOVING AILERONS AFTER LANDING AND FELT LIKE A/P DISCONNECTED. REPLACED AUTO PILOT AILERON SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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