# SDR DJFA2004022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2004
- Submitted: October 8, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N619TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N619TA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech B200
- Registry model: [Beech B200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: BB1758
- Aircraft time: 2,720 hours, 2,361 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Contact
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Damper Sensor
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2004022

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF, THE YAW DAMPER AND AUTOPILOT FAILED TO ENGAGE ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.  AIRCRAFT THEN DIVERTED TO DAL.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CONTACTS AT THE YAW RATE SENSOR AND APS-65.  GROUND CHECK WAS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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