# SDR ABXA030055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2003
- Submitted: January 31, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N908AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47008
- Aircraft time: 57,090 hours, 59,024 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Control Panel
- Part number: 258668911ABX1
- Part serial: 0421399
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 72 hours, 94 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030055

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN AUTO PILOT TURNED ON. TURNED OFF AND TRIED AGAIN. SAME RESULTS. TURNED OFF AUTO PILOT, NOTICED NO YOKE MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT CONTROLLER. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 22-10-00-5.

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