Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 24, 2003
Submitted
January 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

IN THE SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION FROM S-TEC WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT AUTOPILOT LOSS-IN-TURN AND OTHER CRITICAL LIMITS. THIS SEVERELY HAMPERS OUR ABILITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT OUR AUTOPILOT IS OPERATING IN A CORRECT FASHION.

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