SDR SWIA971961

Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 28, 2000
Submitted
September 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120284
Aircraft time
15,994 hours, 21,572 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ahrs
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN ENGAGED ON CAPTAIN''S SIDE, AUTOPILOT COMMENCES A RIGHT TURN AWAY FROM COMMAND BARS (FLIGHT DIRECTOR). WORKED FINE EN ROUTE HOWEVER, ONCE DESCENT INITIATED AIP WOULD NOT RESPOND TO FLIGHT DIRECTOR. F/O''S SIDE APPEARS TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. DIVERTED FROM ACV TO SFO. REPLACED NUMBER ONE AHRS COMPUTER AND RE-INITIALIZED. AUTOPILOT SYSTEM OP CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 22-11-00. P/N ON: 6226190-204, S/N ON: 967, S/N OFF: 714,

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