Service difficulty report · Auto Pilot · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7150
Part
Auto Pilot
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E & E Compt
Stage of operation
AP
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

WHEN AUTO PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED FOR APPROACH, THE ELEVATORS WERE STUCK BETWEEN +1 DEGREES AND -1 DEGREES OF TRAVEL. AFTER FORCING 3 TIMES THE ELEVATORS RELEASED. DEFERRED AUTO PILOT SYSTEM PER MEL.