Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
July 21, 2001
Submitted
July 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

AUTOPILOT ON SYSTEM A&B JERKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN MAKING TURNS. SOMETIMES THE A/C ROLL IS VIOLENT. THE CONTROL WHEEL OSCILLATES WITH THESE JERKY TURNS. RESET AUTOPILOT C/B, RERACKED AND CLEANED AUTOPILOT ELEC UNITS CHECK OPS IS GOOD PER DHL MM 22 20.