Service difficulty report · Autothrottle Sys · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
October 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Autothrottle Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED AN AUTOTHROTTLE HUNTING CONDITION WHEN IN CRUISE AND TRYING TO HOLD A CONSTANT AIRSPEED. AUTOTHROTTLE HUNTING RESULTS IN OSCILLATION OF THE ENGINE PARAMETERS, ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO, SPOOL SPEEDS, TURBINE GAS TEMPS. MFGS ARE ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF THE A/T HUNTING BEHAVIOR ON ENGINE COMPONENTS.