Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
July 14, 2007
Submitted
July 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833QS
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258433
Aircraft time
6,078 hours, 4,230 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
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

DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL340 ON THE LT AUTOPILOT, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A STEEP CLIMB WITH NO INPUTS REQUESTED. AFTER RECOVERING AND SWITCHING TO THE RT AUTOPILOT (WHICH WORKED FINE AND NORMALLY) THE COMMAND BARS ON THE LT SIDE MADE ERRATIC MOVES UP AND DOWN. [07-23-07] PERFORMED GROUND MAINTENANCE TEST SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FAILURES. OPERATIONAL CHECKED AUTOPILOT SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FAILURES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL OPERATIONAL TESTS GOOD. I.A.W. H800XP A.M.M. CH. 34-22-05.