# SDR WVBA01699

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4082T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4082T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152089
- System (JASC): [2200 · Auto Flight System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2200)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA01699

## Discrepancy

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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