Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 72782C

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
April 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709DH
Make and model
Boeing 72782C
Aircraft serial
19968
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH AUTOPILOT AND ALT HOLD ENGAGED, A/C GAINS ABOUT 300 FT AN HOUR IN BOTH A & B MODE AND WITH AUX 1 NORMAL AND AUX VGS SELECTED. TRANSFERRED ITEM TO DEFERRAL-ALT, SELECT MODE - DMI 5201 PER MEL 27-1-3, PLACARD INSTALLED. STATUS-OPEN

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