SDR SWIA200413057

Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: March 17, 2004
Submitted: March 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N224SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120294
Aircraft time: 22,056 hours, 28,676 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Computer
Part number: 6228315402
Part serial: 2947
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Autopilot
Part time: 4,800 hours, 6,269 cycles
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WHEN A/P ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE, OCCASIONALLY THE A/P WOULD INITIATE A CLIMB, THEN DESCENT ON ITS OWN. A/P AURAL DID NOT COME ON, SEEMED LIKE AN ELEVATOR FLUCTUATION. REPLACED NR 1 APC-65B IAW MM 22-10-02. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00. P/N: 622-8315-402, S/N ON: 2966, S/N OFF: 2947.

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