Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 15, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
48,932 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Faulted
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) FLT CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED YAW MOTION, FULL DEFLECTION NOSE RIGHT WITH AP ON WHILE CRUISING AT MACH 0.74. MAINTENANCE ACTION: PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYS AND RUDDER TRIM SYS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 27-21-00-710-801 & 802. A/C OK FOR SERVICE - MTCE DONE BY 3RD PARTY MTCE. CREW ASKED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHAT IT FELT LIKE FOR THEM IN THE BACK. HE SAID VERY NOTICEABLE. FLIGHT CREW APPLIED OPPOSITE RUDDER TO COUNTERACT THE YAW. IN THAT MOMENT PROBABLY HARDER THAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN. SUSPECT AUTO-FLIGHT SYSTEM BUT NO PARTS WERE CHANGED. CHECKED MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND NO RE-OCCURRENCES OF THIS NATURE WERE EXPERIENCED SINCE. (TC# 20190620001)