SDR HNAA0500087

Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: October 6, 2005
Submitted: October 7, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N935HA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 142
Aircraft time: 44,052 hours, 49,208 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Controller
Condition: Jammed
Location: Roll Control
Stage of operation: AP
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

ROLL CONTROL JAMMED 10 MILES OUT ON APPROACH, CREW SPLIT YOKES IAW CHECK LIST AND CAPTAINS SIDE FREED. FIRST OFFICER STAYED JAMMED UNTIL JUST BEFORE TOUCH DOWN. CAPTAIN CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT WITH SPOILERS. INSPECTED ROLL CONTROL FOR JAMMING AND BINDING OPS NORMAL AND FREE. NO DEFECTS. DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH CREW AGAIN AND MOST LIKELY RELATED TO AUTO PILOT NOT DISENGAGING. ISSUED MEL 22-1 AUTOPILOT. MORE TO FOLLOW.