# SDR RU3A20140219008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2015
- Submitted: February 23, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N73](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
- Aircraft serial: FF8
- Aircraft time: 14,107 hours, 7,657 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Selector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20140219008

## Discrepancy

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.

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