SDR 03349311

Service difficulty report · Computer · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
December 15, 2003
Submitted
December 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41029
Part
Computer
Part number
7010680938
Part serial
93080328
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
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 DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT PITCHING UP AND DOWN WHILE ON THE GLIDESLOPE. FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED NORMALLY. THE AUTOPILOT COMPUTER WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE AND WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.