Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 1, 2011
Submitted
February 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202SR
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
202
Aircraft time
41,903 hours, 48 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO PRE TAKEOFF FLIGHT CHECKS CREW FELT A BINDING IN THE YOKE. FOUND TO BE AUTO PILOT, MEL'D AUTO PILOT.

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