SDR UIEA01103

Service difficulty report · Damper · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
October 28, 2001
Submitted
November 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21783
Part
Damper
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM MIA PASSING FL 33, FELT ABRUPT UNCOMMANDED YAW OF AIRCRAFT. LOWER RUDDER INDICES SHOWED DISPLACEMENT 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTER. UPPER RUDDER INDICES SHOWED CENTERED. TURNED OFF LOWER YAW DAMPER, CONDITION STOPPED. INITIATED RETURN TO MIA. (M)

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