# SDR O2JA201805290002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2018
- Submitted: May 29, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N995DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N995DP), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 35A
- Registry model: [Lear 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35A600
- Aircraft time: 13,842 hours, 10,542 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: B, J, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA201805290002

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT CREATING ERATIC MOVEMENTS IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL COLUMN WHEN ENGAGED IN NAV OR HEADING MODE. ALSO OCCURS WITH ALTITUDE HOLD ON. CONTROL WHEEL MOVES RAPIDLY LEFT/RIGHT IN A ROCKING MOTION.

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