Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
June 24, 2014
Submitted
July 3, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535EA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10313
Aircraft time
10,416 hours, 6,720 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IN CRUISE AT FL190 AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. AUTO PILOT LAGGED FLIGHT DIRECTOR RESULTING IN 400 FPM CLIMB & 500 FPM OSCILLATIONS, FROM CAPTURED ALTITUDE, 1/8 INCH GAP BETWEEN FLIGHT DIRECTOR & ACFT SYMBOL. LEVELED AT 2100 FT ON APPROACH & AGAIN WITH GLIDESLOPE CAPTURED, AURAL TRIM ELEVATOR WARNING WENT OFF. DEFERRED AUTO PILOT IAW MEL 22-1, ACFT IS NON-COMPLAINT FOR CAT II OPERATIONS, M PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH MEL IS OPEN. T/S IAW FIM 22-12-14 RAR NR 1 LIGHTNING/HIRF IAW AMM 22-12-08 OPS CHECK GOOD MEL ITEM RESTORED.