Service difficulty report · Selector · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
February 19, 2015
Submitted
February 23, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF8
Aircraft time
14,107 hours, 7,657 cycles
Part
Selector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT MODE SELECTOR PANEL & AUTO PILOT CONTROL PANEL STARTED FLASHING. PF FELT WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN UNCOMMANDED ENGAGING & DISENGAGING, BUMP OF THE YAW DAMPER IN THE RUDDER PEDALS. REPLACED MODE SELECTOR & AP MODE CONTROLLER.