# SDR DHL2001807014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2001
- Submitted: May 22, 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): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Linkage
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/DHL2001807014

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT PITCH CONTROL IS ERRATIC IN CLIMB AND TURNS JERKS CONTROL YOKE BACK AND FORTH.  FOUND JAMMED LINKAGE ABOVE SERVO MICRO-SWITCH.  REMOVED AND PROPERLY REPOSITIONED LINKAGE.  CLEANED CONNECTOR TO MICROSWITCH AND SERVO.  OPS CK''D OK IAW MM 22-20-0.

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