SDR SWIA972548

Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 4, 2001
Submitted
May 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120317
Aircraft time
12,069 hours, 17,331 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT, AIRCRAFT INSTANTLY ROLLED HARD RIGHT. REQUIRED AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OPPOSING LEFT AILERON TRIM AND AIRCRAFT WAS SLOW TO RECOVER. INSPECTED AUTO PILOT COMPUTER NR 2 RACK CONNECTOR AND WIRING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED NR 2 APC-65 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. A/P OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 22-10-00. P/N ON 622-8315-402, S/N ON 3997, S/N OFF 1423.

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