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SDR 2008FA0000727

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Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500

FAA SDR system

Difficulty date
October 29, 2008
Submitted
October 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N678P
Make and model
Eclips ECLIPSEEA500
Aircraft serial
191
Aircraft time
124 hours, 74 cycles
System (JASC)
2210 · Autopilot System
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Unknown
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT FROM SDL TO TUL, DIVERT TO ABQ. AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED VIOLENTLY AT 410 AND YD OFF. REFER TO QRH RESET CB. AUTOPILOT BACK ON AT 390. 40 SECONDS LATER, AUTOPILOT AND YD DISENGAGED. UNABLE TO RESET CB. FL 370 AUTOPILOT BACK ON AND 30 SECONDS LATER DISENGAGED AGAIN. REMAINED OFF THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. YD RECOVERED AT 280. AIRSPEED DISAGREE AT 370. REFERRED TO QRH. ADC SOURCE USED AND STILL GIVING AIRSPEED DISAGREE. DISAPPEARED AT FL250 AND 265 KNOTS. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO ABQ. AIRCRAFT IS BEING WORKED ON AT FACTORY SERVICE CENTER. UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME.