JASC 2210

Service difficulty reports · 4,019

Reports filed under 2210 · Autopilot System, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2210'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DHL2001742005Light · inoperativeAUTOPILOT HEADING SELECT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. WORD HDG SEL LIGHTS. RELAMPED HEADING SELECT LIGHT SEGMENT. OP''S CHECK GOOD PER MM 22-00.Apr 25, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225SDR DHL2001364015Autopilot Sys · inoperativeNR 2 PITCH TRIM INOP. DEFERRED NR 2 PITCH TRIM PER MEL 22-11-03. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LOG CONTROL 5336.Apr 25, 2001 · N364DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR GTIA010226Control Unit · inoperativeFLL - FLT 41 - AUTOPILOT PITCH CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE. TRANSFERRED TO CMI NR 0019690-3. CAT C MEL 22-10. PLACARD INSTALLED. (M)Apr 23, 2001 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR DHL2001365003Computer · malfunctionedAUTO THROTTLE SYSTEM DIS-ENGAGED NUMEROUS TIMES IN CRUISE FLIGHT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. REPLACED AUTO THROTTLE COMPUTER FOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING IAW M/M 22-31-34. ALL P/NS B7CM1, S/N OFF 158. S/N ON 197. STATUS-CLOSED.Apr 20, 2001 · N365DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR UPS01435656Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedINSPECTION TYPE:IN AUTO PILOT PITCHES IN LEVEL FLT. P1 TARGET ALERT H197877 IN LEVEL FLIGHT AUTOPILOT PULSED YOKE FORE/AFT WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED LARGE FORCES IN THE PITCH AXIS WERE BEING HELF W AUTOPILOT REF LOGPAGE 575644 BLOCK 2 WRITE UP REMOVED Apr 19, 2001 · N525UP · Boeing 747212BSDR DHL2001745004Computer · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT ENGAGED/DISENGAGED PADDLE LEVERS WILL NOT MOVE TO THE ENGAGED POSITION IN BOTH A AND B MODE. A & B MODE DEACTIVATED ON AIRCRAFT. PLACARD MUST HAVE BEEN MISSED BY CREW. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL PER BMM REF 22-11-1. STATUS-CLOSED.Apr 18, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224SDR DHL2001721001Control Unit · malfunctionedBOTH AUTOPILOT ON - IN MAN MODE/HDG SEL INGAGED USING HDG BUG TO TURN AND CLIMB AT SAME TIME - A/C BANKED 30 DEG AND THE PITCH WOULD TEMPORARILY BECOME ERRATIC PITCHING UP THEN DOWN +/- 5-7 DEG. RE RACKED PITCH CHANNEL SYSTEM. OPS GOOD WITH COMPANY EQUIPMENApr 18, 2001 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL2001709004Control Unit · malfunctionedANYTIME THE AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR IS ENGAGED IN A SYSTEM MODE, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHES ERATICALLY UP AND DOWN. R / R PITCH CHANNEL CONTROL IAW MM 22-11-01. SECURITY CHECK IS GOOD. STATUS-CLOSED.Apr 18, 2001 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR R7MR33078Head · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. NO DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT SN JH1032 CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 17, 2001 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1SDR GTIA010114Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedFLT 623 - MLB - AUTOPILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE ON COMPUTER 1 WORKS FINE ON COMPUTER 2. ENT TO DIM NR 0013692-1 IAW MEL 22-14-0 CAT C AMEND 1800Z HK. (M)Apr 17, 2001 · N957AS · Doug DC982SDR DHL2001709003Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedWITH AUTOPILOT AND ALT HOLD ENGAGED, A/C GAINS ABOUT 300 FT AN HOUR IN BOTH A & B MODE AND WITH AUX 1 NORMAL AND AUX VGS SELECTED. TRANSFERRED ITEM TO DEFERRAL-ALT, SELECT MODE - DMI 5201 PER MEL 27-1-3, PLACARD INSTALLED. STATUS-OPENApr 17, 2001 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR AC2A072791Computer · failedAFCS PIT CAUTION LIGHT DURING AP2 TEST. AP2 & SAS2 CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER COMPLETION OF TEST. AFCS PIT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN IN AP2. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Apr 16, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430SDR DHL2001362011Autopilot Sys · failedNR 1 AUTOPILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE, NR 2 A/P OPERATES NORMALLY. DEFERRED NR 1 AUTOPILOT AS PER MEL 22-11-01.Apr 14, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103SDR 20010413CW009Resistor · brokenAUTOPILOT WAS INOPERATIVE IN PITCH. THE PITCH RESISTOR WAS BROKEN CAUSING THE AUTOPILOT TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE PART IS ON THE CONTROL UNIT.Apr 13, 2001 · N4838A · Cessna 414ASDR DHL2001802004Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT WILL NOT DISCONNECT USING TRIM SWITCHES ON YOKE. DEFEATED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM PER MEL 22-1. AUTOPILOT PLACARDED DMI 5171. STATUS-OPENApr 13, 2001 · N802DH · Doug DC873FSDR GTIA010113Autopilot Sys · flutterMLB - FLT 72 - WHEN AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED THERE IS A RAPID OSCILLATION (FLUTTER) IN PITCH, SERVO OFF NO OSCILLATION. TRANFERRED TO MEL 22-16-0 DMI NR 0001663-1 CAT C DUE 4-22-01 AMEND NR 1 1115Z HK. (M)Apr 12, 2001 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR DL757010602Computer · overheatedCENTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY NO-LAND 3 AND ELECTRICALINSULATION ACIDIC SMELL IN COCKPIT THEN THROUGHOUT CABIN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. THE SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 15 MINUTES. THE RIGHT AUTOPIApr 12, 2001 · N619DL · Boeing 757232SDR DL76G010586Control Panel · overheatedRT AUTOPILOT ENGAGE SWITCH SMOKED WHEN ENGAGED. DISCONNECTED SAME AND ENGAGED LEFT AUTOPILOT FOR REMAINDER OF FLT. REPLACED A/P MODE CONTROL PANEL AND PERFORMED OPS CKS. ALL OKAY.Apr 10, 2001 · N1501P · Boeing 7673P6SDR 20010409CW008Connector · damagedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF 11 YAW DAMPNER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE BURNED AND IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE WIRE WITH THE CONNECTOR DAMAGED IN 5 OF THE 11 UNITS REPAIRED.Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 767*SDR 20010409CW007Connector · damagedDURING DISASSEMBLIES OF 11 YAW DAMPNER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE BURNED AND IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY DETACHED FROMTHE WIRE WITH THE CONNECTOR DAMAGED IN 5 OF THE 11 UNITS REPAIRED.Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 767*SDR 20010409CW006Connector · damagedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF 11 YAW DAMPNER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE BURNED AND IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE WIRE WITH THE CONNECTOR DAMAGED IN 5 OF THE 11 UNITS REPAIRED.Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 757*SDR 20010409CW005Connector · damagedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF 11 YAW DAMPNER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE BURNED AND N SOME CASES COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE WIRE WITH THE CONNECTOR DAMAGED IN 5 OF THE 11 UNITS REPAIRED.Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 757*SDR 20010409CW004Connector · damagedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF 11 YAW DAMPNER ASSEMBLIES. FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS FOR THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE BURNED AND IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE WIRE WITH THE CONNECTOR DAMAGED IN 5 OF THE 11 UNITS REPAIRED.Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 757*SDR GTIA010093Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedFLL - FLT 679 - AUTOPILOT WILL NOT STAY ON THE NR 1 DFGS. WORKS ON NR 2 DFGS. TRANSFERRED TO DIM NR 0003269-2 IAW MEL 22-14-0. CAT ''C'' PLACARDED. (M)Apr 8, 2001 · N957AS · Doug DC982SDR GTIA010097Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedFLT 72 - FLL - AUTO PILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. CHECKED THE AUTO PILOT OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONS NORMAL. TALKED TO THE CAPTAIN, HE STATED AUTO PILOT IS NORMAL BOTH ON GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. NO FAULT FOUND. THIS CLEARS DMI NR 0001619-1. PLACARDS REMOVED IAW Apr 7, 2001 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR GTIA010096Autopilot Sys · vibrationWITH AUTO PILOT ON, THERE IS A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN PATCH AXIS, PITCH SERVO OFF, NO VIBRATION. NORMAL OPERATION. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND IAW DC-9 MM 22-10-00. THIS CLEARS DMI NR 000165-1. PLACARDS REMOVED. (M)Apr 6, 2001 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR DHL2001362010Computer · malfunctionedAUTO PILOT NUMBER ONE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN MAN, OR CMD MODES. REPLACED NR 1 AP/FD LOGIC & MONITOR COMP WITH A SERV. UNIT. OPS CK IS GOOD IAW MM 22-13-34. COMPUTER P/N B5FM1, S/N OFF 213, S/N ON 433. STATUS-CLOSED.Apr 4, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103SDR AWXA0001568Actuator · leakingD: PHX - AIR TURNBACK - 3/31/01 - EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO BOS THE AIRCRAFT LOST GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY AND RETURNED TO PHX MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT YAW DAMP SERVO ACTUATOR LEAKING AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT; THE SERVO ACTUATOR WASApr 2, 2001 · N622AW · Airbus A320231SDR GTIA010095Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedLGA - FLT 600 - AUTO PILOT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED IN DFGC NR 1 POSITION. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 0013680-1, PER MEL REF 22-15-00. PLACARDS INSTALLED CAT C. (M)Apr 1, 2001 · N957AS · Doug DC982SDR MALA010303Computer · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3638 FROM MEM, LOST FD''S, YAW DAMPER INOP, WINDSHEAR INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES LATER, LIGHTS WENT OUT. AP WAS THEN ENGAGED. CLIMBING THRU APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FT. AP DISENGAGED, AND YD INOP, AND WINDSHEAR IMar 24, 2001 · N514XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR COMA0160342Dampener · malfunctionedRAPID YAW OSCILATIONS DURING CLIMB. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SYSTEM TEST SATISFACTORY, NO FAULTS CODES IN COMPUTER.Mar 24, 2001 · N767CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA972495Switch · faultyAUTOPILOT TRANSFER SWITCH WILL NOT TRANSFER FROM FIRST OFFICER SIDE. WHEN AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED, TRIM WHEEL RAPIDLY TRIMS NOSE UP. INSPECTED AND REPLACED LAMPS AND F/O''S TRANSFER SWITCH. FOUND LOOSE SCREW INSIDE. REPAIRED, OPS CHECKS GOOD. AUTOPILOT TESTSMar 22, 2001 · N251YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972459Control Panel · malfunctionedBOTH CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICER''S YAW DAMPER FAILED TO ENGAGE. TRIM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED (RED TRIM FAIL LIGHT ON MAP). BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. EN ROUTE FRESNO, DIVERTED TO BURBANK AIRPORT. DETERMINED AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL SOURCE OF BURNING SMELL. RMar 22, 2001 · N576SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20010413CW008Control Panel · contaminatedAFTER SITTING IN RAIN, ON DEPARTURE, AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 38,000 FT. AFTER APPROX 10 MIN THE AUTO PILOT KICKED OUT. PILOT REPORTED CONTROLS FELT STUCK. PILOT APPLIED PRESSURE TO CONTROLS AND THEY BECAME UNSTUCK AND OPERATED OK. LANDED OK. MAINTENANCE REMOVMar 20, 2001 · N83SD · Cessna 560XLSDR HEED072193Actuator · erraticERRATIC OPERATION WHEN CYCLIC ISMOVED TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER. REPLACED UNIT.Mar 14, 2001 · N278X · Skrsky S76CSDR DLM11010410Fuel Control · failedON TAKE OFF AFTER PROF SELECTED AT 1000FT AGL AUTO THROTTLES RETARDED THROTTLES 1 AND 3 - REPLACED FCC 1Mar 12, 2001 · N807DE · Doug MD11SDR GLBA2001050Dampener · malfunctionedYAW DAMP ENGAGED ON T/O ROLL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 3, 2001 · N247GL · Beech 1900DSDR UPS01435032Computer · malfunctionedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL 345 TO FL 350 (500 FT TO GO), AT 500 FT PER MINUTE THE A-AUTOPILOT PITCHED UP TO CAPTURE THE ALTITUDE WITH A 1500 TO 2000 FPM CLIMB. CREW HAD TO INTERCEDE TO PREVENT OVERSHOOT IN RVSM AIRSPACE. RESEATED A A/P PITCHFeb 21, 2001 · N671UP · Boeing 747123SDR SWIA972367Track · dirtyWHEN AUTOPILOT ON, GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR. DEFERRED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM TRIM WHEEL STOP TRACKS AND INSPECTED SERVOS BENEATH FLOORBOARDS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. TRIM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Feb 17, 2001 · N268UE · Emb EMB120ERSDR EISA20010029Control Box · smokeSMOKE FROM AUTOPILOT CONTROL BOX, TURNED OFF AND PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT CONTROL HEAD PER M/M 22-11-01, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 15, 2001 · N354PA · Boeing 727225SDR 2001UALA00084Computer · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT A WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH A & B FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTERS AND AUTOPILOT STABILIZER TRIM SERVOS. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Feb 6, 2001 · N331UA · Boeing 737322SDR SWAA010276Control Panel · inoperativeAIR TURNBACK, PASSING FL 270, AUTO PILOT C/B TRIPPED OFF AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE IN A OR B-MODE. MCP PANEL WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY CHANGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCP PER MM. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 28, 2001 · N639SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA010281Control Panel · failedAIR TURNBACK, MCP FAILED. RESET ALL FMC C/B AND RESEATED ALL DIGITAL FLIGHT COMPUTERS. RESEATED CONNECTORS AT MCP. PERFORMED DFCS BITE TEST. ALL INDICATIONS AND BITE TEST GOOD. AT PHX, REPLACED A FCC FOR MX CONVENIENCE.Jan 28, 2001 · N332SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA010105009Probe · reads high(CAN) ON CLIMB, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO GIVE ERRONEOUS COMMANDS TO PILOTS FLIGHT DIRECTOR, FLIGHT DIRECTOR THEN FAILED, AUTO THROTTLE MOVED TO IDLE WITHOUT COMMAND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ON LANDING ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. FAULT CODE INDICATED NR 1 FJan 5, 2001 · Airbus A310304SDR 20010205CW011Trim Switch · shortedAFTER TAKEOFF AUTOPILOT TRIM PITCHED UP. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND HAD SAFE LANDING. FOUND TRIM SWITCH IN PILOTS YOLK SHORTED OUT. FOUND TWO WIRES TOUCHING, CAUSING PITCH UP. RESOLDERED CONNECTOR AND INSULATED FROM OTHER TERMINALS.Jan 4, 2001 · N9007Y · Piper PA31310SDR SWIA972222Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT AND TRIM ON THE MAP PANEL. FD COMMANDED PITCH DOWN. COMPUTER FLAG ON FOS SIDE. DC AFCS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ELECTRONIC ALARM IN THE HEAD SET. RETURNED TO SLC. RESET DC AFCS CIRCUIT BREAKER. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM IAW MM 22-2Dec 16, 2000 · N308SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR RAIA0012045Flight Dir · failed7462-STL-UPON DESCENT INTO PAH CREW REPORTED FUMES IN CABIN. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND FLIGHT DIRECTOR AS CAUSE OF FUMES, MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT DIRECTOR.Dec 16, 2000 · N561HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 20010129CW001Servo · inoperativeTHE PILOT INITIALLY COMPLAINED THAT THE AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN CONSTANT VERTICAL SPEED. THIS ESCALLATED INTO A FULL NOSE DOWN TRIM RUNAWAY. THE PILOT RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND RECOVERED FROM DIVE. THE PITCH SERVO WAS CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT RDec 15, 2000 · N909MA · Cessna T206HSDR SWIA972162Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED ON FIRST OFFICERS SIDE. DISENGAGES WITH RED ''AP FAIL'' ON MAP. RED ''FD'' FLAG ON FIRST OFFICERS ADI. OPERATED FIRST OFFICERS AUTOPILOT IN ALL MODES COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPENCY. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 8, 2000 · N585SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 00FDEA00863Computer · failed00-345 AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED ON 2 ATTEMPS CAT 3 ILS 16R AT SEA. ** S/D ** R&R B PITCH COMPUTER, CK OK PER MM 22-11-121.Dec 7, 2000 · N216FE · Boeing 7272S2F
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