SDR DHL2001707007

Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date: June 8, 2001
Submitted: June 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N707DH
Make and model: Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial: 18321
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Autopilot Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHEN OPERATING AUTOPILOT IN MANUAL MODE USING TURN MODE AUTOPILOT WILL NOT TURN RIGHT. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS NORMAL. DEFFERED TO DMI 5936, PER MEL 22-1 CAT B, ITEM PLACARD. OPS CHECKED IAW MM 22-11-01, SYSTEM GROUND CHECKS GOOD. PER CREW COMMENT & B727 AUTO-PILOT WRITE UP GUIDE ACFT CKS GOOD IN FLT. THIS ACTION CLEARS DMI 5936.

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