Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 19, 2001
Submitted
May 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N743DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22438
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

FL 330 FT MACH .80, AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DUTCH ROLL, DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT. DUTCH ROLL STOPPED. NOTED, NO RUDDER MOVEMENT. TRANSFERRED PER MEL 22-1. DMI 5665, PLACARD INSTALLED. TESTED AUTOPILOT. SYSTEM OPS CKS GOOD IAW B727 MM 22-11. THIS CLEARS DMI 5665. PLACARDS REMOVED.