# SDR SWIA972091

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2000
- Submitted: November 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N579SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120347
- Aircraft time: 4,804 hours, 6,894 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Control Panel
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972091

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND PITCHED UP WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND.  FOUND WATER INSIDE AP CONTROL PANEL.  REPLACED AP CONTROL PANEL.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  P/N:  622-6684-006, S/N ON:  2118, S/N OFF:  2803.

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