Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
July 14, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
TO
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

REPORTING TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: AFTER ROTATION F/O CALLED FOR "GEAR UP, SPEED MODE". AFTER PRESSING SPEED MODE BUTTON THE FMA REFERENCE REPORTED CLB 40 AND THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR SLOWLY BEGAN COMMANDING A HIGHER PITCH ATTITUDE THAN NORMAL. ACFT WAS BEING HANDFLOWN BY THE FO WHO NOTICED THE ABNORMALITY AND DID NOT PITCH UP INTO THE COMMAND BARS. AFTER REBUGGING THE SPEED IT REPORTED AN ACCURATE REFERENCE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A PREVIOUS DEPARTURE. PRESSED THE FDR EVENT BUTTON AND CALLED MX UPON LANDING, NOTES FROM FSR. FDR DOWNLOAD IS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR JULY 16TH. WILL ATTACH DATA TO ADR ALONG WITH OTHER DATA AS REQUESTED IAW SL 22-0006. NO PARTS REPLACED.