JASC 2210

Service difficulty reports · 4,019

Reports filed under 2210 · Autopilot System, newest first.

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  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 AU970808Autopilot · malfunction(AUS) AUTOFLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (AFCS) SUSPECT FAULTY - UNUSUAL ADVISORY MESSAGESJun 24, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA0010204Tarsyn · defectiveTARSYN KICKING IN PITCH AXIS.Jun 23, 1997 · N5759N · Bell 412SDR HEEA0010176Tarsyn · defectiveWHEN COLD TARSYN CAUSES RAPID KICKING AFTER WARM KICKS INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 19, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX4110Control Unit · inoperativeCONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PITCH AND ROLL HARD OVERS UPON TAKEOFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 17, 1997 · N202LF · Bolkms BO105LSA3SDR 97ZZZX3608Gyro · defectiveOSCILLATION FELT IN CYCLIC CONTROL WHEN AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTOPILOT GYRO.Jun 15, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR HEEA0010103Tarsyn · malfunctionTARSYN KICKS IN SAS AND ALT. MODE.Jun 12, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR DL757971190Mode Contl Panel · failedSMOKE CAME FROM UNDER A/P DISENGAGE BAR WHILE LT A/P WAS SELECTED. DISENGAGED LT A/P AND SMOKE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. RELACED MODE CONTROL PANEL, CK GOOD.May 29, 1997 · N650DL · Boeing 757232SDR CALA9700754Actuator · inoperativeAUTOTHROTTLES DISENGAGED AND SPEED FLAGS CAME INTO VIEW ON BOTH F/D'S DURING T/O ROLL. A/C BEGAN TO OSCILLATE IN YAW DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE YAW DAMP WAS TURNED OFF AND YAWING STOPPED. AUTOTHROTTLE AND AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE C/B LABELLED DFGS SWIMay 20, 1997 · N72822 · Doug DC982SDR PLGA970514AActuator · failedBOS - FLT 4315 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CRWE EXPERIENCED AND UNCOMMANDED YAW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOSTON WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM YAW DAMPNER ACTUATOR. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (M)May 14, 1997 · N346BE · Saab SF340ASDR HAIHEEA9854Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT INTERMITTENT KICK.May 13, 1997 · N911RZ · Bolkms BK117A4SDR HAIHEEA9853Actuator · leaksACTUATOR LEAKS.May 13, 1997 · N221PH · Rkwell NA26580SDR 97ZZZX2841Amplifier · burntINSPECTION FOUND AMPLIFIER BURNT. REPLACED WITH NEW AMPLIFIER.May 12, 1997 · N82628 · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX4116Computer · inoperativeYAW/CSAS COMPUTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 9, 1997 · N71703 · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HAIHEEA9795Tarsyn · malfunctionTARSYN CAUSES KICK IN AFCS PITCH.May 7, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR 98UAL900177Coupler · failedCAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER DETECTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. *S/D* REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 1, 1997 · N932UA · Boeing 737522SDR 97ZZZX2369Switch · miswiredDURING THE PROCESS OF TROUBLESHOOTING A YAW DAMPENER PROBLEM, DISCOVERED THE POSITION OF THE SWITCH (RIGHT OR LEFT),INDICATING FROM WHICH BUS IT RECEIVED POWER, WAS REVERSED. CORRECTED THIS CONDITION AND ASSUMED THE AIRCAFT HAS BEEN WIRED THIS WAY SINCE IT WAMay 1, 1997 · N99JW · Swrngn SA227TTSDR HAIHEEA9695Actuator · kicksAFCS ACTUATOR KICKING IN FLIGHT.Apr 30, 1997 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR HAIHEEA9670Amplifier · inoperative#2 YAW INOPERATIVE.Apr 29, 1997 · N5435V · Skrsky S76ASDR HAIHEEA9669Switch · inoperativePITCH AND YAW SWITCH INOPERATIVE.Apr 29, 1997 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR GTIA9700281Pitch Control · malfunctionedACY - FLT 181 - AUTO-PILOT CONTROL IS UNRELIABLE IN CLIMB, DESCENT, OR ALT HOLD MODES. WILL NOT HOLE ASSIGNED VERT SPEED AND STARTED A SUDDEN DESCENT WHEN IN ALT HOLD. DMI'D PER MEL 22-16-1-6. DMI NR 00460. PLACARD INSTALLED CAT 'C'. (M)Apr 26, 1997 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR HAIHEEA9453Control Unit · malfunctionAUTO FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO FISHTAIL WHEN YAW CSAS IS ON.Apr 19, 1997 · N217UC · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 97ZZZX2064Accelerometer · malfunctionAUTOPILOT WOULD KICK OFF IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT WITH NO TURBULENCE. ALSO, THE ACCELEROMETER WOULD NOT TEST PROPERLY IN THE UP POSITION.Apr 19, 1997 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR HAIHEEA9405Afcs Actuator · failedYAW SLICE SHORTED INTERNALLY, INOPERATIVE.Apr 16, 1997 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR HAIHEEA9370Control · defectiveAUTOPILOT HPI STAYS ON.Apr 16, 1997 · N3893P · Bell 412SDR 97UAL900289Pwr Contl Unit · malfunctionedYAW DAMPER INDUCED YAW MOVEMENT FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL YAW DAMPER TURNED OFF, OSCILLATIONS GOT WORSE WITH AIRSPEED INCREASE. *S/D* REMOVED PCU. BENCH TEST OF THE PCU REVEALED THAT IT FAILED THE PHASE LAG TEST PER BOEING OHM 27-20-01. THE TRANSFER VALVE WAS REPApr 14, 1997 · N909UA · Boeing 737522SDR CALA9700508Coupler · inoperativeTHE ACFT EXPERIENCED 5 UNCONTROLLED YAWS (2 LEFT, 2 RIGHT, THEN 1 LEFT) DURING CLIMBOUT. THE YAW DAMPER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. THE YAW DAMP COUPLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACEDApr 8, 1997 · N14613 · Boeing 737524SDR USAASB97095Coupler · failedPIT - FL944 - ON TAKEOFF OUT OF PIT, CAPTAIN NOTICED VIBRATIONS IN RUDDER PEDALS WHICH FELT AS THOUGH THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. ONCE AIRBORNE, THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN PULSATING LEFT AND RIGHT PLUS/-5 DEGREES. CAPTAIN TURNED Apr 6, 1997 · N523AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR GTIA9700272Autopilot · malfunctionedDTW - FLT 428 - AUTOPILOT PORPOISES SEVERELY WHEN IN VERTICAL SPEED HOLD OR IN ATTITUDE HOLD. PITCH HOLD WORKS OKAY. DEFERRED PER MEL 22-1. DMI NR 00372. REFERENCE DMI NR 00372. RAN COMPLETE CHECK OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM, IT CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 22-00-00. Apr 5, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931SDR AALA970658Servo · leakingDFW - FLT 731 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INDICATED FLUID LOSS FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF PRESSURE INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED YAW DAMPER SERVO AND SEALING PLATE. SERVICED Apr 1, 1997 · N617AM · Boeing 757223SDR USAASB97092Yaw Damper · failedPIT - FL 171 - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO YAW DAMPER AND STAB TRIM PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT ROLLS SLIGHTLY (DUTCH ROLLS) CONSTANTLY. HIGHER ALTITUDES AND TURBULENCE MAKES ROLLING WORSE. PROBLEM EXISTS WITH AUTOPILOT ON OR OFF. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INMar 28, 1997 · N577US · Boeing 737301SDR 97UAL900236Light Plate · failed bulbCREW REPORTS, SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. PANEL WAS HOT. *S/D* AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE 5VDC LIGHT BULB BURNED LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY. MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY REPAIRED AND NEW BULB INSTALLED.Mar 26, 1997 · N9016U · Boeing 737222SDR GTIA9700256Autopilot · malfunctionedFLT 503 - MCO - AUTO-PILOT WILL NOT HOLD ALTITUDE IN CRUISE, AT FL 290 OR 310. AIRCRAFT CLIMBS AT A STABLE 300 FPM WITH THE VERTICAL SPEED WHEEL IN THE DETENT. ASSIGNED TO DMI. DMI NR 00294 IAW MEL 22-16-6 NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND PLACARDED CONTROMar 18, 1997 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR HEEA979171Tarsyn · malfunctionD.G. WILL NOT BECOME VALID ON SST.Mar 12, 1997 · N3893S · Bell 412SDR CALA9700319Coupler · inoperativeA/C YAWED LT ON CLIMBOUT. UNCOMMANDED YAW OR ROLL CHECKLIST WAS RUN. AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED BACK ON AND NO MORE INPUTS NOTED WITH YAW DAMPER SWITCH OFF. A/C RETURNED IAH. YAW DAMP COUPLER REPLACED AND TESTED PER MM 22-12-31, PAGES 501-505. ALL TEST STEPS GOMar 11, 1997 · N70330 · Boeing 7373T0SDR GTIA9700166Connector · looseDTW - REPLACED ROLL COMPTER FOR AUTO-PILOT TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACE PITCH COMPUTER CANNON PLUG FOR AUTO-PILOT SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING. REF DMI NR 00196 AUTO-PILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH ELEVATOR SERVO ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO-PILOT ROLL COMPUTER, AUTO-PILMar 10, 1997 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR 97UAL900200Control Panel · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE, LOST ENTIRE MODE CONTROL PANEL. NO AUTOTHROTTLE AND NO CONTROL OF CAPTAIN'S NAV INSTRUMENTS. RETAINED CONTROL OF FIRST OFFICERS NAV INSTRUMENTS AND STANDBY INSTRUMENTS. *S/D* REPLACED MODE CONTROL PANEL 4051601-936. MODE CONTROL PANEL WAS TEMar 10, 1997 · N956UA · Boeing 737522SDR 97UAL900190Rate Gyro · out of adjustYAW DAMPER WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE YAW DAMPER COUPLER WAS REPLACED, AFTER WHICH, THE SYSTEM TESTED NORMAL. UPON BENCH TESTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RATE GYRO WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Mar 10, 1997 · N387UA · Boeing 737322SDR GTIA9700239Autopilot · malfunctionedACY - FLT 700 - AUTOPILOT PORPOISES PLUS OR MINUS 2,000 PER MINUTE VERTICALLY IN CLIMB, CRUISE, DESCENT, IN-FLIGHT. UNUSABLE. ENTER IN DMI LOG NR 00230 PER MEL 22-1 CAT 'C' DUE 3-15-97 ID NR 120. (MRR NR GTIA9700229). REMOVED AND REPLACED AVG COMPUTERS IAWMar 5, 1997 · N947ML · Doug DC932SDR 9704372293Control Panel · smokingDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AUTO-PILOT CONTROL PANEL STARTED SMOKING AT THE HEADING SELECT SWITCH AND AREA OF PANEL BECAME HOT TO THE TOUCH. PULLED AUTO-PILOT CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SMOKE STOPPED. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACEDMar 2, 1997 · N293US · Boeing 727251SDR UPS97522149Auto Pilot · malfunctionedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, AT 13,00O 2 PAK, SPEEDBRAKES GRADUALLY DEPLOYED NORMAL PITCH DOWN F/ DESCENT BUT PITCHDOWN FORCE INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. NOSE DROPPED ALMOST 25 DEG NOSE DOWN AND A/S INCREASED TO 340 KTS PASSING THROUGH 1,000 FT WITH Feb 22, 1997 · N409UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR HEEA979137Amplifier Assy · defectiveCOULD NOT ALIGN UNIT IN AIRCRAFT. AMP TRIPS BOTH ROLL AND PITCH WHEN ENGAGED.Feb 21, 1997 · Bell 214STSDR AU970133Gyro · inoperative(AUS) BOTH YAW RATE GYROS FAULTYFeb 16, 1997 · Skrsky S76CSDR HEEA979017Brake · defectiveMAGNETIC BRAKE SLOW TO RELEASE; INOPERATIVE.Feb 10, 1997 · N1546G · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA978996Amplifier Assy · failedALT HOLD INOPERATIVE. ALT HOLD ENGAGE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD ALT. WILL NOT TEST IN ROLL.Feb 10, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR GTIA9700161Autopilot · malfunctionedACY - FLT 836 - AUTOPILOT PITCHES UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. WILL NOT HOLD ALTITUDE. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LOG NR 00153 MEL 22-1 CAT 'C'. PLACARDS INSTALLED. (M)Feb 7, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931SDR AU970166Switch · failed(AUS) RUDDER TRIM SWITCH FAULTY - INVESTIGATION FOUND CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE SWITCH KNOB AND THE LIGHT PLATE CAUSING THE SWITCH TO STICKFeb 4, 1997 · Boeing 737377SDR 97ZZZM261Autopilot · malfunctionedFLT 640 - DTW - AUTOPILOT VIOLENTLY PITCHES UP AND DOWN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. AUTOPILOT CONTINUED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECT. BOTH PILOTS HAD TO OVERRIDE THE AUTOPILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND CONTROL. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 00151 MEL 22-1 CATEGORY 'C'. (MFeb 4, 1997 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR AWXA9700071Control Panel · malfunctionedNUMEROUS UNCOMMANDED ROLLS WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND HEADING SELECT IN USE OR NOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER PER MM 22-11-141. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON POWERFeb 2, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR AWXA9700067Autopilot · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE LEFT ON DESCENT DURING SPEEDBRAKE USAGE AT 4500 FEET WITH AUTOPILOT ON. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, ALL NORMAL. PERFORMED BITE OF AFS/LAND, CHECK NORMAL. NO FAULTS FOUND ON POST-FLIGHT REPORT OR LST LEG REPORT.Jan 31, 1997 · N643AW · Airbus A320231SDR CA970327005Coupler · failed(CAN) AT 5000FT DURING TURN AT 190 KTS AND AGAIN AT 29000, 220 KTS IN TURN HAD UNCOMMANDED YAW MOVEMENT, WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED MOVEMENT WAS NOT AS NOTICEABLE. RUDDER YAW DAMPER AND PCU REPLACED.Jan 28, 1997 · Boeing 737217
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