What was found
(CAN) AN AUTO-PILOT FAILURE MESSAGE WAS OBSERVED BY THE CREW IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CDS CODE APAU-P, REPLACED THE PITCH ACTUATOR AND COMPLETED SATISFACTORY FUNCTION CHECKS.
- Difficulty date
- February 15, 2016
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bombdr DHC8400
- Aircraft time
- 8 hours
- Engine
- Pwc PW150A
- Propeller
- Dowty R4086123F17
- System (JASC)
- 2210 · Autopilot System
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- C18117AA
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Pitch
- Part time
- 15 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.