Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
July 16, 2024
Submitted
July 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N700FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
0419
Aircraft time
12,334 hours, 16,471 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 4801 ENROUTE PHX - HII AIR TURNBACK ON CLIMB OUT, THE AUTOPILOT FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO PHX. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL A/P SERVOS, CABLES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RERACKED A/P AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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