SDR MALA010724

Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date: September 3, 2001
Submitted: September 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N511XJ
Make and model: Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial: E2325
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Autopilot Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

CLIMBING OUT OF DTW ON FLIGHT 3481, ABOVE 10,000 FT SPEED 280 KNOTS, AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, WHEN AP DISCONNECTED AND THE YD ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IN FGC ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALSO ALONG WITH THE WINDSHEAR INOP LIGHT. AP WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE, LOST THE FLIGHT DIRECTORS. MAINTENANCE CLEARED FAULTS, AND LOGGED IN FGC. PERFORMED, RTS ON DFGS AND CHECKS GOOD.