# SDR SWIA201438579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2014
- Submitted: July 9, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N298SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120328
- Aircraft time: 35,519 hours, 47,379 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 6228315402
- Part serial: 3851
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Autopilot
- 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/SWIA201438579

## Discrepancy

F/O AUTO PILOT WENT INTO DESCENT MODE BY ITSELF.  CREW DISENGAGED AND HAND FLEW ACFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AUTOPILOT COMPUTER.

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