Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 13, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46076
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

AUTOPILOT WILL NOT DISCONNECT USING TRIM SWITCHES ON YOKE. DEFEATED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM PER MEL 22-1. AUTOPILOT PLACARDED DMI 5171. STATUS-OPEN

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