# SDR VNAA2009040600002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2009
- Submitted: April 7, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N216PS
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7882
- Aircraft time: 12,236 hours, 12,768 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Control Panel
- Part number: 8220044001
- Part serial: 1KDN
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Flt Control
- Part time: 4,081 cycles
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: L, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2009040600002

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED AUTOPILOT PORPOISES ON APPROACH +5 DEGREES UP -10 DOWN INTO CHO.  CREW DIVERTED TO CRW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL PER THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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