SDR 0101111162

Service difficulty report · Accelerometer · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
March 23, 2001
Submitted
March 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46771
Aircraft time
70,725 hours, 28,305 cycles
Part
Accelerometer
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH NR 1 AUTOPILOT IN COMMAND AND IAS HOLD ENGAGED AT FL 250, AIRCRAFT BEGAN A RAPID DESCENT AND NR 1 AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT FL 237 AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH MANUAL CONTROL. FLIGHT LANDED AT MCO WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ACCELEROMETER AND PITCH COMPUTER. NR 1 AUTOPILOT MEL.

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