SDR SWIA972013

Service difficulty report · Servo · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: September 24, 2000
Submitted: October 5, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N233SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120307
Aircraft time: 12,243 hours, 17,001 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo
Part: Servo
Condition: Failed
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

AUTO PILOT DOES NOT CATCH ALTITUDE, BOTH SIDES. REPLACED ELEVATOR SVO-65 IAW MM 27-10-05 AND TESTED AUTOPILOT WITH PITOT STATIC TESTER AND NAV 401L, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00. PLACARDS REMOVED. P/N ON 622-5734-002, S/N ON 451, S/N OFF 3856.

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