# SDR 95ZZZX6919

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9469B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9469B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0079
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Transistor
- Part number: Q211
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Ap Pitch Control
- Component: King, KC192
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6919

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IN PITCH CONTROL DUE TO SHORTED Q-211 (PITCH ENGAGE TRANSISTOR) SUPPLYING CONTINUOUS POWER TO PITCH SERVO-CLUTCH.  AUTOPILOT WAS ABLE TO BE DISENGAGED BY HOLDING DOWN AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT BUTTON AND PULLING AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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