Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
January 5, 2018
Submitted
January 5, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491RV
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
35A491
Aircraft time
17,014 hours, 13,706 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

ENROUTE, DURING DESCENT THE AUTOPILOT ROLL FUNCTION DISENGAGED WHEN THE LT SIDE BARREL WAS MOVED FORWARD FOR DESCENT. NOSE UP AND DOWN TRIM WITH THE BARREL WILL DISENGAGE ROLL MODE BECAUSE IT WILL INADVERTENTLY TRIM LEFT & RIGHT WHEN BARRELING UP OR DOWN.

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