SDR 0104239603

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 15, 2001
Submitted
November 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47101
Aircraft time
69,456 hours, 65,025 cycles
Part
Computer
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE AIRCRAFT WOULD PORPOISE +-100 FEET DURING CLIMBOUT WITH THE AUTOPILOT ON USING THE THUMB WHEEL. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD ALTITUDE IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH PITCH HOLD SELECTED. CREW REFUSED TO HAND FLY THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PITCH AXIS COMPUTER AND THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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