Service difficulty report · Afcs · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 12, 2000
Submitted
October 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16718
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120136
Part
Afcs
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

SJT - FLT 2931 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AT 14,500 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED ABRUPTLY UP AND THE AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FERRY FLIGHT, AND APPROVED THE FERRY FLIGHT IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO IAH WHERE THE DISCREPANCY IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. (M)

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