Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 8, 2025
Submitted
April 9, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N898BR
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB1255
Aircraft time
13,641 hours, 10,444 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Faulted
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ONCE AT CRUISE PILOT TRIED TO ACTIVATE YAW DAMPER AND AUTO PILOT BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE.