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 USAASB99163Yaw Damper · failedSDF - FLT 1548 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM SDF, AT APPROX 125 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BRIEF UNCOMMANDED YAW TO THE RIGHT WITH NO FEEDBACK THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS. AFTER MOMENTARY YAW, REST OF TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIJul 5, 1999 · N385US · Boeing 7373B7SDR MWEA99380Servo · failedON CLIMB-OUT OF MCI WITH NR 1 DFGC ENGAGED AUTOPILOT AND AUTO THROTTLES DISCONNECTED THE FMA AND DFGC FAILED. SELECTED NR 2 DFGC AND AUTOTHROTTLES WORKED FOR 10 SEC THEN FAILED ALONG WITH PREVIOUS SYSTEMS, NO HELP WITH BOTH DFGC'S ON 1 OR BOTH ON 2 DIVERTED AJul 5, 1999 · N810ME · Doug DC981SDR AALA990997Coupler · defectiveMIA - FLT 0971 - EN ROUTE BNA/MIA, HARD UNCOMMANDED RUDDER KICK TO THE RIGHT, AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT AS RESULT, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED TO RECOVER AIRCRAFT. INCIDENT ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. ALL SUBSEQUENT INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLIGHT 28,000, 300 KNOTS, SMOOTH AIR, KICJul 4, 1999 · N710AA · Boeing 727223SDR GLBA99024Computer · inoperableRUDDER HAD FULL DEFLECTION WHEN YAW DAMPER ENGAGED. REPLACED YAW DAMPER COMPUTER. (X)Jun 25, 1999 · N192GL · Beech 1900DSDR 99FDEA00238Elect Unit · failed99-145 NR 2 PITCH TRIM LEVER WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. NR 1 ATS LEVER WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED, NR 2 FD INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX ELEC UNIT IAW 32-31-71 SYS FND CK GOOD AND AFS TEST NORM IAW 22-00-00.Jun 24, 1999 · N426FE · Airbus A310203SDR ABXA9900385Controller · defectiveDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 310, A STRONG ACRID SMOKE ODOR AND WHIPSY SMOKE CAME FROM THE AUTOPILOT VERTICAL SPEED WHEEL. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECK LISTS. LANDED AT CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE AUTOPILOT CONTROMay 28, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931SDR HEEA062506Amplifier Assy · won't testAMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY UNIT WAS INSTALLED AND WOULD NOT PASS AARS MONITOR TEST.May 26, 1999 · Bell 214STSDR COMA9960234Auto Pilot · malfunctionedWHEN AUTO PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED FOR APPROACH, THE ELEVATORS WERE STUCK BETWEEN +1 DEGREES AND -1 DEGREES OF TRAVEL. AFTER FORCING 3 TIMES THE ELEVATORS RELEASED. DEFERRED AUTO PILOT SYSTEM PER MEL.May 23, 1999 · N975CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DLL14991035Computer · malfunctionedPILOT REPORT, IN FLIGHT WHEN USING EITHER 'A' OR 'B' A/P AIRPLANE CONSTANT DUTCH ROLLS. IN CRUISE ON A/P 'A' NR 1 HDG FLAG COMES INTO VIEW AND A/P DISCONNECTS. USING A/P 'B' IN SMOOTH AIR 24,000 GOES INTO DUTCH ROLL. ALSO, OCCURS IN CRUISE. REPLACED NR 3 YMay 10, 1999 · N1739D · Lkheed 1011385115SDR F3LA99040Actuator · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2337Yaw Dampener · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2336Pcu · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2335Computer · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE LTMay 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2334Computer · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2333Switch · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2332Connector · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR 99ZZZX2331Adapter · malfunctionedDEN - FLT 520 - CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 210, ACFT ROLLED 10 DEGREES RT, THEN 20 DEGREES LT, THEN ROLLED WINGS LEVEL. AT ABOUT FL 230, ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER FROM LT TO RT ON THE RUDDER. 1-2 SECONDS LATER, ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO May 8, 1999 · N578US · Boeing 737301SDR DHL99873004Transducer · failedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUTS, TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF AND NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. INSPECTED AND FOUND YAW CHANNEL COMPUTER FAILED SEVERAL TESTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW COMP PER MM 22-11-1. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER POSITION TRANSDUCER TRANSFORMER PER MMay 5, 1999 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR DL73K990979Coupler · failedCONTINUOUS VIBRATION (AIRFRAME) IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. VIBRATION STARTED AT FL 290 STEADY UP TO FL 350, SPEED 310 KTS. SLOWED TO 250 KTS, NO CHANGE. SECURED YAW DAMPER AT 13,000 FT, VIBRATION CEASED. PERFORMED VIBRATION INSPECTION PER M/M 5-51-281, ALSO REF.May 4, 1999 · N334DL · Boeing 737232SDR GAIA9953Coupler · failedEN ROUTE MCO-MEM - AT FL350, THE LOWER YAW DAMPNER INDUCED A DUTCH ROLL AT .80M. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS CLEARED TO FL240. CAPTAIN THEN DISENGAGED THE LOWER YAW DAMPNER AND THE DUTCH ROLL STOPPED. THE CAPTAIN CONTACTED ATC AND INDICATED THApr 26, 1999 · N855AA · Boeing 727223SDR AU990375Control Cable · broken(AUS) AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR CABLE BROKEN. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Apr 21, 1999 · Piper PA30SDR 99UAL900214Yaw Damper · malfunctionedIN CRUISE, FL 310 AND ON 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. WITHOUT WARNING, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED HARD LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY A 20-30 DEGREE BANK. BOTH PILOTS GRABBED THE CONTROLS AND ROLLED AIRCRAFT UPRIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED TESTS OF THE YAW DAMPER SYSTEM, SPOILER SYSTEM, Apr 13, 1999 · N394UA · Boeing 737322SDR 99UAL900202Coupler · failedUNEXPLAINED YAW FELT BY CREW ON FLIGHT DECK. YAW DAMPER COUPLER BITE TEST WAS PERFORMED BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. REPLACED THE YAW DAMPER COUPLER PER MM 22-12-31 AS PRECAUTION. A BENCH TEST ON THE REPLACED COUPLER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSISTOR (Q11) IN TApr 10, 1999 · N387UA · Boeing 737322SDR HEEA061778Computer · oscillatesCOMPUTER PRODUCES OSCILLATION.Apr 8, 1999 · N5759N · Bell 412SDR 99UAL900236Actuator · failedHYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING LT EMPENNAGE SECTION, APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM RUDDER. *S/D* YAW DAMPER SERVO ACTUATOR LEAKING. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED BY IMC ON 4/26/99 AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.Apr 8, 1999 · N414UA · Airbus A320232SDR HEEA061638Brake · looseBRAKE SHAFT LOOSE.Apr 6, 1999 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061637Actuator · inoperativeAFCS INOPERATIVE.Apr 6, 1999 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061636Actuator · inoperativeAFCS ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Apr 6, 1999 · N31219 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061635Actuator · chatteringAFCS ACTUATOR CHATTERING IN-FLIGHT.Apr 6, 1999 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061634Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND NR 2 POTENTIOMETER INDICATING ZERO VOLTAGE.Apr 6, 1999 · N792CH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061692Computer · inoperativePITCH IS INOPERATIVE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 37:20 HOURS.Apr 5, 1999 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA061682Tarsyn · failedTARSYN CAUSES CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.Apr 5, 1999 · N3208H · Bell 212SDR HEEA061681Tarsyn · failedUNIT DOES NOT SLAVE IN MAGNETIC COMPASS MODE. UNIT FUNCTION GOOD ON SST BENCH.Apr 5, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR HEEA061605Amplifier · malfunctionedNR 1 ROLL CHANNEL CHATTERS, ALSO HAS BURN SPOT ON LOWER CORNER AT P NR 2.Apr 5, 1999 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA061604Amplifier · malfunctionedNR 2 PITCH AFCS DOES NOT WORK.Apr 5, 1999 · N1546G · Skrsky S76ASDR WVBA005/99Switch · failedAUTOPILOT: UNIT FAILED TEST FUNCTION IN THE UP POSITION. UNIT IS NEWER, MOD SEEMS TO FAIL WITHIN SAME TIME FRAME AS PREVIOUS MODEL. RECOMMEND ELIMINATING THIS SWITCH FROM SYSTEM AS PILOT CAN OVERRIDE AN EXTREME PITCH UP OR DOWN MANUALLY. (X)Apr 3, 1999 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR ERAA061858Computer · failedHP COMPUTER TESTED 1-20-99, REF NR 298771 AND RETURNED 3-1-99. COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO MULTIPLE HARDOVERS IN ROLL CHANNEL (LEFT AND RIGHT.)Mar 23, 1999 · N417EH · Bell 412SDR SWAA990475Connector · shortedAIR TURNBACK DUE TO AIRCRAFT YAWED IN FLIGHT. YAW DAMPER INDICATION FULL SCALE LEFT. AIRCRAFT SENT TO DALFORT AND REPAIRED INTERMITTENT SHORT AT CANNON PLUG LOCATED AT BS 1080. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM PER SWA ACO 6960-22.Mar 6, 1999 · N331SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 99ZZZX2850Relay · wrong partWRONG PART RECEIVED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 5, 1999 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR ERAA061843Controller · misoverhauledCONTROLLER UNIT WAS REPAIRED 1-19-99 REF NR 298713. WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, WOULD NOT SWITCH TO SAS MODE WHEN IN HPI ONLY.Mar 3, 1999 · N167EH · Bell 412SDR 99ZZZX2863Relay · damagedAUTOPILOT TRIM LIGHT IN-FLIGHT. REF: RMA NR R019015. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 24, 1999 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR HEEA060775Controller · malfunctionedATT/SAS BUTTON STICKS.Feb 22, 1999 · N2148K · Bell 412SDR HEEA060739Computer · malfunctionedFAILED TEST 2.2, 2.3, 4.2 AND 4.3 ON SST. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Feb 22, 1999 · N108X · Bell 412SDR HEEA060738Computer · malfunctionedCOMPUTER WILL NOT TRACK IN NAV MODE.Feb 22, 1999 · N108X · Bell 412SDR HEEA060737Computer · malfunctionedKICKS OFF-LINE INTERMITTENTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 312:35 HOURS.Feb 22, 1999 · N3911L · Bell 412SDR HEEA060736Computer · malfunctionedJIA PIN 54 BROKEN.Feb 22, 1999 · N293CA · Bell 412SDR HEEA060735Computer · malfunctionedSERVO PRE AMP FAILS TESTS 32.1 AND 32.2.Feb 22, 1999 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA060734Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO INDICATOR CAUSES KICK IN AFCS PITCH.Feb 22, 1999 · N800Y · Bell 412SDR HEEA060634Computer · malfunctionedWHEN AFCS COMPUTER INSTALLED, CAUSED YAW CHANNEL TO OSCILLATE, YAW CHANNEL TOO SENSITIVE.Feb 16, 1999 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR 99UAL900100Yaw Damper · malfunctionedRECEIVED UNCOMMANDED YAW INPUT WHICH RESULTED IN AUTOPILOT DISENGAGEMENT. *S/D* YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR HAS BEEN ISOLATED AS THE PROBLEM. THIS UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED ON THE AIRCRAFT AS OF 2/21/99. BUT THERE IS NO UNCOMMANDED YAW INPUT WITH THE YAW DAMPER NR Feb 12, 1999 · N822UA · Airbus A319131
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