SDR 03340311

Service difficulty report · Computer · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
December 6, 2003
Submitted
December 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41029
Part
Computer
Part number
7010680938
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH TO IAD CREW REPORTED THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM PITCHING UP AND DOWN WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDER CAPTAINS CONTROL. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFUL AND PASSENGER DEPLANED NORMALLY. THE FCC WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AND WAS REPLACED. A SATISAFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.