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An EMB145 autopilot failed at 500 ft after takeoff and momentarily deviated from the RNAV track while the crew assumed manual control and resumed the departure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 979043 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Autopilot |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
Complete autopilot failure at 500 ft shortly after selection of the autopilot flying an RNAV departure. Aircraft initiated a sharp right turn; immediate action was taken by hand flying the aircraft back to course to avoid a possible RNAV deviation. ATC was notified of the discrepancy; after a few minutes the autopilot finally did engaged and we decided to continue as we could comply with ATC and rvsm procedures to destination. Upon arrival aircraft entry was entered in the maintenance logbook.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An EMB145 autopilot failed at 500 FT after takeoff and momentarily deviated from the RNAV track while the crew assumed manual control and resumed the departure.
Narrative: Complete autopilot failure at 500 FT shortly after selection of the autopilot flying an RNAV departure. Aircraft initiated a sharp right turn; immediate action was taken by hand flying the aircraft back to course to avoid a possible RNAV deviation. ATC was notified of the discrepancy; after a few minutes the autopilot finally did engaged and we decided to continue as we could comply with ATC and RVSM procedures to destination. Upon arrival aircraft entry was entered in the Maintenance Logbook.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.