SDR 96ZZZX1158

Service difficulty report · Computer · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
February 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2247R
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1352
Part
Computer
Part number
KCP320
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GLIDESLOPE TRIES TO COUPLE A SIGNAL BEYOND THE PARAMETERS ESTABLISHED IN THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK. WHEN AUTOPILOT IS IN THE APPR CPLD MODE, THE GLIDESLOPE SIGNAL DROPS OUT AND COMES BACK, THE AUTOPILOT COMMANDS THE ACFT PITCH UP OR DOWN TO INTERCEPT THE GLIDESLOPE AT THE CLOSEST POINT. IT WAS STRESSED REPEATEDLY TO ALLIED SIGNAL THAT DURING ONE PARTICULAR APPROACH, THIS ACFT PITCHED UP AND AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 90 KNOTS BEFORE THE PILOT COULD DISENGAGE THE AUTOPILOT AND REGAIN NORMAL FLIGHT PROFILE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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