# SDR SWIA972345

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2001
- Submitted: February 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N221SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120290
- Aircraft time: 16,783 hours, 23,409 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [3425 · Integrated Flight System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3425)
- Part: Flight Dir
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972345

## Discrepancy

CAPTAINS COURSE SELECTOR NEEDLE TURNS ON ITS OWN INFLIGHT.  UNABLE TO SELECT AND RETAIN A COURSE.  RETURNED TO FAT.  REPLACED CAPTAINS HCP AND CAPTAINS COURSE SELECTOR.  OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 34-21-00.

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