SDR WVBA01699

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Part
Switch
Part number
065501100
Condition
Failed
Location
Afcs
Part time
1,104 hours
Component
KA132
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED AUTOPILOT WOULD DIS-ENGAGE IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE. SYSTEM WAS CHECKED ON GROUND PER A/C P.O.H. ACCELEROMETER SWITCH WOULD NOT TEST IN THE UP POSITION AND WAS INTERMITTENT IN THE DOWN POSITION. SWITCH WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (X)

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