Boeing 737-377, G-CELA
Report name:
Boeing 737-377, G-CELA
Boeing 737-377, G-CELA
Registration:
G-CELA
G-CELA
Type:
Boeing 737-377
Boeing 737-377
Location:
En-route from Newcastle Airport to Stansted Airport
En-route from Newcastle Airport to Stansted Airport
Date of occurrence:
07 July 2006
07 July 2006
Category:
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Summary:
During a climb to FL270 with autopilot ‘B’ engaged, the aircraft did not capture the selected altitude. The commander disconnected the autopilot and then experienced difficulty in accurately controlling the aircraft in pitch. He declared an emergency and was given radar vectors and an unrestricted descent to Stansted Airport, where he made a safe landing. The investigation revealed that a tripped circuit breaker for the autopilot stabiliser trim actuator had caused the failure of the aircraft to capture the selected altitude. No malfunction was found to explain the commander’s difficulty in accurately controlling the aircraft in pitch.
During a climb to FL270 with autopilot ‘B’ engaged, the aircraft did not capture the selected altitude. The commander disconnected the autopilot and then experienced difficulty in accurately controlling the aircraft in pitch. He declared an emergency and was given radar vectors and an unrestricted descent to Stansted Airport, where he made a safe landing. The investigation revealed that a tripped circuit breaker for the autopilot stabiliser trim actuator had caused the failure of the aircraft to capture the selected altitude. No malfunction was found to explain the commander’s difficulty in accurately controlling the aircraft in pitch.
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