Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
January 6, 2026
Submitted
January 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500894
Aircraft time
294 hours, 217 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
NPN
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Faulty
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CRUISING AT FL430, AUTOPILOT KICKED OFF AND 4 OR 5 MESSAGES FLASHED WHICH WE WERE NOT ABLE TO COMMIT TO MEMORY. THE ONLY MESSAGE THAT REMAINED WAS SWPS FAULT. CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED

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