# SDR SWIA200412830

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2004
- Submitted: February 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16731
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120190
- Aircraft time: 23,906 hours, 30,731 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 6228315402
- Part serial: 1852
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot
- Part time: 6 hours, 8 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200412830

## Discrepancy

INFLIGHT AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT HOLD ALTITUDE EITHER SIDE.  REPLACED CAPTAINS AUTOPILOT COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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