Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 18, 2024
Submitted
July 22, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605356
Aircraft time
9,080 hours, 6,749 cycles
Part
Autopilot 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

ENGAGING THE AUTOPILOT CAUSED AN UN-COMMANDED AND ERRATIC NOSE UP PITCH MOVEMENT. THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED AND AIRCRAFT RESPONDED TO HAND TRIMMING TO STABILIZE. THE INITIAL TAKEOFF HAD A STARK NOSE UP PITCH, WHICH WE TRIMMED OUT BY HAND. THEN APPROACHING OUR INITIAL LEVEL OFF ALTITUDE, WE ENGAGED THE AUTOPILOT. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY AND RAPIDLY BEGAN TO PITCH UP AGAIN, LEADING TO US DECIDING TO TAKE IT BACK TO BUR DUE TO CONCERN OF THE TRIM OF THE PLANE.

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