# SDR SWIA200312493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2003
- Submitted: October 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N221SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120290
- Aircraft time: 22,444 hours, 31,861 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 6228315402
- Part serial: 3375
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot
- Part time: 7,952 hours, 11,526 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200312493

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS ERRATIC IN ROLL DURING TURNS.  BARS JERK +/- 3 DEGREES IN ROLL DURING TURNS.  COMMAND BARS ARE STABLE IN STRAIGHT FLIGHT.  REPLACED CAPT'S AUTOPILOT COMPUTER APC-65B.  OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.

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