Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 3, 2008
Submitted
November 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600775
Aircraft time
411 hours, 359 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
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

AUTOPILOT CAME OFF 3 TIMES INFLIGHT. IT KICKED OFF TWICE ON CLIMB OUT AND ONCE AT LEVEL OFF. NO TRIM MISCOMPARE OR HEAVY CONTROL FORCES, NO ANNUNCIATORS. RAN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK IAW MM 34-60-00. NO CURRENT AUTOPILOT FAULTS NOTED. AUTOPILOT SYS OPS CHECK GOOD IN HANGER IAW MM 22-00-00.