# SDR SWIA971252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N156CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156CA), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120156
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971252

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED.  FOUND TRIM WHEEL AT FORWARD LIMIT AND TRIM INDICATOR AT 1-8 UNITS DOWN.  AIRCRAFT SPEED REDUCTION REQUIRED TO REDUCE STICK FORCES TO NORMAL.  ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DEFLECTION CHECK PER MM 27-32-00, TRAVEL WITHIN LIMITS AT THIS TIME.

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