Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500

Difficulty date
March 4, 2008
Submitted
March 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160DJ
Make and model
Eclips ECLIPSEEA500
Aircraft serial
000077
Aircraft time
55 hours, 60 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT FROM SAV TO GNV DURING CRUISE, AUTO PILOT TRIMMED 79 PERCENT LWD. AIRPLANE FLEW NORMALLY WITH A/P DISCONNECTED, 79 PERCENT LWD EARLIER LEGS, AILERON TRIM 0 TO 10 PERCENT LWD. PERFORMED FLIGHT CONTROL CHECKS IAW EA500 AMM 27-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.