# SDR DHL97801005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46033
- System (JASC): [2297 · Auto Flight System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2297)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Autopilot
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL97801005

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT INOP, FAILED TO ENGAGE, PULLED AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS.  AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, A/P DISENGAGED, C/B WOULD NOT RESET.  REPAIRED WIRING AT CAPTS AUTOPILOT RELEASE SWITCH PER WDM 22-1-0.

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