SDR 97ZZZM261

Service difficulty report · Autopilot · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942ML
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47478
Part
Autopilot
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 640 - DTW - AUTOPILOT VIOLENTLY PITCHES UP AND DOWN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. AUTOPILOT CONTINUED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECT. BOTH PILOTS HAD TO OVERRIDE THE AUTOPILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND CONTROL. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 00151 MEL 22-1 CATEGORY 'C'. (M)

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