Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 29, 2021
Submitted
October 30, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1115M
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0356
Aircraft time
24,451 hours, 33,245 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
GFC600
Part serial
UNKNOWN
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Zone 100
Part time
74 hours, 139 cycles
Component
Autopilot · Garmin Intl · GFC600
Component part number
GFC600
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED: AUTOPILOT ENGAGED UNCOMMANDED AND PITCHED AIRCRAFT NOSE DOWN. AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT REMAIN DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE HAS NOT TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. AUTOPILOT SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED 74.4 HOURS AND 32 DAYS BEFORE OCCURRENCE.

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