Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 7673CB

Difficulty date
May 16, 2018
Submitted
May 17, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N592HA
Make and model
Boeing 7673CB
Aircraft serial
33468
Aircraft time
55,995 hours, 10,430 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT 2800 FT , JUST AFTER GLIDESLOPE CAPTURE FOR ILS WITH CTR AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, AUTOPILOT ABRUPTLY PITCHED DOWN TOWARD F/D, COMMAND INDICATING 8 DEG. NOSE DOWN. AUTOPILOT NAV DISCONNECTED MANUALLY TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. GLIDESLOPE INDICATION SHOWED ON GLIDESLOPE THROUGH OUT. PERFORMED MCDP TEST 30 AND 40 IAW MM 22-00-02, NO FAULT NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.

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