SDR 2022FA0000732

Service difficulty report · Autothrottle Sys · Cirrus SF50

Difficulty date: November 25, 2022
Submitted: November 28, 2022
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N15VJ
Make and model: Cirrus SF50
Aircraft serial: 0215
Aircraft time: 1,508 hours, 1,424 cycles
Engine: Wilint FJ335A
Engine time: 1,508 hours, 1,424 cycles
System (JASC): 2230 · Auto Throttle System
Part: Autothrottle Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOT STATED DURING CLIMB OUT, AUTO THROTTLE ENGAGED, PULLING POWER BACK TO IDLE AND PITCHED AIRCRAFT NOSE UP AND WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE. TRIED TO COMMAND AIRCRAFT, ONCE DETERMINED UNABLE, DEPLOYED CAPS (CIRRUS AIRFRAME PARACHUTE SYSTEM) - AIRCRAFT BEING INVESTIGATED BY NTSB AND CIRRUS AIRCRAFT

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