# SDR DHL2001802004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2001
- Submitted: April 13, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46076
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001802004

## Discrepancy

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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