Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
May 15, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
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

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB APPROX FL350 MC AP HOLDING LWD APPEARED FOR 5 SECOND, THAN DISAPPEARED AND REAPPEARED AFTER 30 SECOND. WE DISCONNECT THE AP AND EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL ROLL FORCE WHICH HAS BEEN COMPENSATED WITH LEFT AILERON TRIM APPROX 45 DEG LEFT BUT DIDN`T TRY TO RE-ENGAGE THE AP. MANUAL FLIGHT FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. THE ROLL COMMAND WAS UNUSUAL, WE SUSPECTED A JAMMED ROLL CONTROL DUE TO THE FORCE NECESSARY TO MOVE THE YOKE. DURING DESCENT APPROX FL 180 AN ABRUPT FORCE FEEDBACK ON THE YOKE - REGAINING THE NORMAL FEELING -AND WE HAD TO TRIM THE AILERON BACK TO NORMAL. DESPITE THIS, ON THE FINAL PHASE OF THE LANDING WE HAD TO USE LARGE INPUTS ON THE ROLL COMMAND, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE WINGS LEVEL. (TC# 20190516009)