Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date
March 29, 2021
Submitted
March 29, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315FE
Make and model
Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial
48313
Aircraft time
67,530 hours, 23,850 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOGPAGES:373542 AFTER T/O A/P WOULD NOT ENGAGE STUCK IN [NAV2 AP/OFF BOXED IN AMBER] CYCLED LANDING GEAR THINKING GROUND SENSE NO HELP CYCLED A/P PADDLES NUMEROUS TIMES RAN OUT OF IDEAS RTB. R&R EPCU THROUGH STEP B10 REF AMM 24-08-01-4. STEPS B11, B12, B13, B14 AND B15 STILL NEED TO BE COMPLIED WITH. COMPLETED REMAINING STEPS 11-15. EPCU OPS TESTS O.K. AIRCRAFT O.K. FOR SERVICE.

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