Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 17, 2003
Submitted
October 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N250YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120250
Aircraft time
24,184 hours, 34,525 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
6228315402
Part serial
1822
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Part time
98 hours, 169 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN'S FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS DEVIATED FROM LEVEL TO +/- 5 DEGREES. NOSE DOWN PITCH, FOLLOWED BY AN AUTOPILOT FAILURE MAP INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AUTOPILOT COMPUTER IAW EMB-120 MM 22-10-02. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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