Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
May 24, 2001
Submitted
May 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AUTOPILOT WILL NOT LEVEL OFF FROM CLIMB OR DESCENTS EVEN WITH MIN RATE ON INITIATION LEVEL OFF. CLEANED AND RE-SEATED A/P PITCH COMPUTER IN RACK. PERFORMED TEST OF A/P PITCH CHANNEL PER M/M 22-13-0. ALL TESTS GOOD.

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