Service difficulty report · Flight Director · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3028
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Flight Director
Part number
7015327901
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
7,352 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE TOUCH CONTROL SWITCH ON PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY CAME ON BY ITSELF. THE AUTO PILOT DID NOT DISCONNECT BUT WAS OFF LINE. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT FOLLOW THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 22-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.