# SDR SIMA20140624005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2014
- Submitted: July 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N535EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N535EA), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10313
- Aircraft time: 10,416 hours, 6,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20140624005

## Discrepancy

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.

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