Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 15, 2025
Submitted
February 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N842JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605200
Aircraft time
11,866 hours, 8,496 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

AFTER THE AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED THE PITCH TRIM COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. IT KEPT PITCHING UP, EVEN WHEN THE TRIM WAS ALL THE WAY FORWARD. BOTH PILOTS HAD PUSH THE YOKE AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE PITCH UP AND CLIMB.

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