Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
July 18, 2012
Submitted
July 19, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2033
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258093
Aircraft time
10,214 hours, 7,236 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
7011702916
Part serial
94050432
Condition
Malfunctioned
Part time
10,229 hours, 7,245 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

AT 24000 FT, INBOUND TO DESTINATION, AUTOPILOT WARNING HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY AND ALL AUTOPILOT WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON AND AUTOPILOT ENGAGE LIGHTS WERE ON WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. DETECTED A BURNED WIRE ODOR THAT PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED, DECIDED TO LAND. PULLED AUTO FLIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ALL OF THE AUTOPILOTS WENT OUT.