SDR SWIA971981

Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
September 16, 2000
Submitted
September 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N198SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120227
Aircraft time
22,313 hours, 27,880 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

ON APPROACH WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED (HEADING MODE) AIRCRAFT STARTED UNCOMMANDED TURN TO RIGHT. AFTER AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED AIRCRAFT MAINTAINED UNCOMMANDED TURN TO RIGHT. AUTO PILOT WAS VERIFIED AND DISENGAGED OFF. UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. DISENGAGED AILERON PER CHECKLIST, SUBSEQUENTLY COMPLETED NORMAL LANDING, SHORT FINAL RECEIVED. RECONNECTED DISCONNECTABLE LINK TO AILERON IAW MM 27-13-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED APP65, PERFORMED AUTO PILOT FUNCTIONAL CHECK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (PN 622-6684-006) ON, (S/N 2175) ON, (S/N 2803) OFF.

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