Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 31, 2002
Submitted
April 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120287
Aircraft time
20,355 hours, 28,002 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER ROTATION, TRIPLE CHIME AUTOPILOT WITH ASSOCIATED AUTOPILOT FAIL RED MAP INDICATION AND TRIPLE CHIME TRIM FAIL WITH ASSOCIATED TRIM FAIL MAP LIGHT. RAN QRH, RETURNED TO PSP. COMMAND BARS ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE STUCK 15 DEGREES DOWN AND 30 DEGREES RIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. COULD NOT DUPLICATE AUTOPILOT PROBLEM.

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