# SDR SIMA201203300013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2012
- Submitted: April 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N622AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145108
- Aircraft time: 30,608 hours, 28,348 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Button
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201203300013

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3529 THE CREW REPORTED THEY WERE UNABLE TO ENGAGE AN LATERAL FLT DIR MODE ROLL, HDG, NAV VSI & SPD MODES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AL HOLD WORKED.  THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MIA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  RE-SECURED PUSH BUTTONS ON SWITCHES ROLL, HOG , NAV, VSI, SPD IAW AMM 22-10-00.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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