Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
December 14, 2001
Submitted
December 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707DH
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18321
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH COURSE WITH BOTH LOCALIZERS AND GLIDESLOPE INITIALLY CAPTURED ON AUTOPILOT, THE AUTOPILOT WAS NOT CAPABLE OF FLYING THE GLIDESLOPE. AIRCRAFT DOVE FOR THE GROUND. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM IAW 727 MM CH 22-00 AND SELF TEST OF PITCH COMPUTER IAW 727 MM CH 22-00 PG 511. NO FAULTS FOUND.

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