Autopilot issue
Aug 16, 2018, 6:13 pm
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Autopilot issue
Was on an MD-88 today from ATL-RDU and had an interesting situation. We are on final approach w no weather, getting close to landing and then we pull the gear and gas it. We circle and Captain says “we had a short in the autopilot. It’s been disengaged and we are now going to land.” Anybody else had this one? I can’t imagine it’s a regular occurrence...or maybe it is?
Aug 16, 2018, 7:23 pm
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Aug 16, 2018, 8:43 pm
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Was on an MD-88 today from ATL-RDU and had an interesting situation. We are on final approach w no weather, getting close to landing and then we pull the gear and gas it. We circle and Captain says “we had a short in the autopilot. It’s been disengaged and we are now going to land.” Anybody else had this one? I can’t imagine it’s a regular occurrence...or maybe it is?
There is also the possibility that was not the real reason for the go-around, but that is what they told the passengers. An example would be the approach is not stable (perhaps due to Air Traffic Control keeping you high/fast for too long) or the pilot being a little late in slowing down. Rather than admit fault, they blame the autopilot.
Last edited by nachosdelux; Aug 16, 2018 at 9:13 pm