# SDR DHL2001807013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2001
- Submitted: May 16, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N807DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45990
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 2588789904
- Part serial: 1070188
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001807013

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT PITCH CONTROL IS ERRATIC IN CLIMB AND TURNS (JERKS CENTER YOKE BACK & FORTH). REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH CHANNEL 2 COMPUTER IAW DC-8 MM CH 22-13-1.  AUTOPILOT PITCH CONTROL OPS CK NORMAL.

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