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Attributes | |
ACN | 1423394 |
Time | |
Date | 201702 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Gulfstream G280 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Climb |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Autopilot |
Person 1 | |
Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Person 2 | |
Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
We took off normally; it was a cold; clear morning. We were assigned 3;000 feet and heading 060 after takeoff. At 2;000 feet in the turn; the PF turned on the autopilot. Upon reaching 3;000 feet; the autopilot decreased pitch and the autothrottles came back to maintain 200 knots and 3;000 feet. At the same time; we received further climb to 5;000 feet. During the radio exchange; the aircraft continued to decrease pitch without increasing power and started to descend. Around 2;950 feet; the PF disconnected both autopilot and autothrottles to prevent the autopilot from descending further. By the time the PF was able to return the aircraft to a pitch and power setting that would allow the aircraft to climb; we were down to approximately 2;700 feet. Around 3;500 feet; we reengaged the autopilot and autothrottles and both functioned as intended. We continued our climb to 5;000 as instructed with no remark from ATC.on the subsequent flight; we departed runway heading; with a turn to 230. After takeoff; I set the heading to 230 and turned on the autopilot; and the aircraft immediately started rolling to the right. The PF disconnected the autopilot and turned the aircraft in the correct direction. After reengaging the autopilot; it functioned as intended again.on both flights; the autopilot was programmed correctly beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: G280 flight crew reported autopilot anomalies on two flights. Reporters mentioned the autopilot was set correctly in both situations; but the aircraft did not react appropriately.
Narrative: We took off normally; it was a cold; clear morning. We were assigned 3;000 feet and heading 060 after takeoff. At 2;000 feet in the turn; the PF turned on the autopilot. Upon reaching 3;000 feet; the autopilot decreased pitch and the autothrottles came back to maintain 200 knots and 3;000 feet. At the same time; we received further climb to 5;000 feet. During the radio exchange; the aircraft continued to decrease pitch without increasing power and started to descend. Around 2;950 feet; the PF disconnected both autopilot and autothrottles to prevent the autopilot from descending further. By the time the PF was able to return the aircraft to a pitch and power setting that would allow the aircraft to climb; we were down to approximately 2;700 feet. Around 3;500 feet; we reengaged the autopilot and autothrottles and both functioned as intended. We continued our climb to 5;000 as instructed with no remark from ATC.On the subsequent flight; we departed runway heading; with a turn to 230. After takeoff; I set the heading to 230 and turned on the autopilot; and the aircraft immediately started rolling to the right. The PF disconnected the autopilot and turned the aircraft in the correct direction. After reengaging the autopilot; it functioned as intended again.On both flights; the autopilot was programmed correctly beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.