# SDR CA010130007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2001
- Submitted: February 1, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- System (JASC): [2200 · Auto Flight System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2200)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 065006415
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Autopilot
- Component: Autopilot, Bendix, 220
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010130007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) IN THE CLIMB, SHORTLY AFTER ENGAGING AUTOPILOT, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETEST, REENGAGING IS POSSIBLE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE RECENT PAST.THE AUTOFLIGHT COMPUTER WAS REPLACED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND ITS PERFORMANCE WILL BE MONITORED.

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