Service difficulty report · Computer · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
February 9, 2007
Submitted
February 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838QS
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258338
Aircraft time
7,181 hours, 5,209 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Afcs
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTO PILOT PITCHED OVER FROM LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL360 AND MACH .78 OR 260 KTS IND. WE LOST 450 FT UPON THE VIOLENT PITCHING MOMENT AND VERY ABRUPT TAIL FLUTTER. THIS HAPPENED ON THE L-AFCS, FLIGHT DIRECTOR VERY ERRATIC IN ALL MODES AFTER PITCHING MOMENT. REPLACED FLAP COMPENSATOR TRANSMITTER (POTENTIOMETER) PERFORMED CALIBRATION CHECK PER HAWKER 800 XP M/M 34-22-60-501 AND OP'S CHECKED IAW HAWKER SERIES COMMUNIQUE NR 22-07. NO OTHER FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.