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Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: November 30, 2015
Submitted: December 2, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N887GA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49932
Aircraft time: 51,927 hours, 35,799 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Autopilot Sys
Condition: Disengaged
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT BANKED HARD TO THE LEFT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, THEN HARD TO THE RIGHT, FLIGHT DIRECTERS DISENGAGED AND AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED, PERFORMED RTS ON DFGC 1 & 2, GO-REPORTED FROM BOTH. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE IAW MM 22-01-05.

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