Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 27, 2003
Submitted
September 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120346
Aircraft time
10,835 hours, 16,215 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
6228315402
Part serial
2947
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Part time
4,288 hours, 5,646 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTOPILOT FAILS WHEN SELECTED TO F/O'S SIDE. TRIM FAIL & AUTOPILOT FAIL ON MAP & T, P, & E ON AUTO PILOT PANEL. ILLUMINATE WITH ASSOCIATED FAILURE. F/O'S FLIGHT DIRECTOR BARS AT TIMES ERACTIC WITH PITCH UP COMMANDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTOPILOT COMPUTER IAW MM 22-10-02. OP CHECKS GOOD. P/N: 622-8315-402 S/N OFF: 2947 S/N ON: 1539.

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