Falcon 10 Autopilot Drama

Falcon 10 N100CU, Leading Particulars:
AP105/FD109. Dual FD. Single FMS.

AP AMP – 562C-5C.
PILOT AIR DATA CONTROLLER –
COPILOT AIR DATA CONTROLLER –

 

Pitch bump started, May 2022. Swap vg.  That solved it for months.

Pilots report all good.

Swap airdata controller. (Back to original position)

Hum in headsets

 

Stuck mic.  Seemed to start pitch bump problem.

Mar 2023.   Shutter pitch, humming headphones, could not hear atc. Stuck mic.

 

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after finding burned plug at RH lav:
#1 FD/AP will not capture altitude, but (sortof) will track altitude

#2 FD will not GA.  RH GA will clear HDG select button, will not clear ALT select button.  When RH GA is held down, RH Vbars will go to 0 pitch or lower, then disappear when G is released.

GA mode block diagram Falcon 10

inputs to the mode coupler seem similar left side to right side.

WD notes from Nov 2023.

Collins manual that shows the difference between 590A-3H, and 590A3K

1.5.16 590A-3H Air Data Control
The 590A-3H Air Data Control supplies an analog error signal to the flight control system that is propor-
tional to altitude error. True airspeed, indicated airspeed, and altitude programming voltages are also gen-
erated for flight control system use. The altitude error gain may be programmed with true airspeed, indi-
cated airspeed, or altitude, or set at a fixed value. The 590A-3H also provides signals for altitude preselect,
vertical speed hold, indicated airspeed hold, and Mach hold. The 590A-3H is contained in a 318-ATR short,
low case and weighs 2.09 kg (4.6 pounds).
1.5.17 590A-3J/3J1 Air Data Control
The 590A-3J/3J1 Air Data Control supplies to the flight control system an analog error signal that is propor-
tional to altitude error. True airspeed, indicated airspeed, and altitude programming voltages are also gen-
erated for flight control system use. The altitude error gain may be programmed with true airspeed, indi-
cated airspeed, or altitude, or set at a fixed value. The unit is contained in a 3/8-ATR short, low case. The
590A-3J weighs 2.00 kg (4.4 pounds) maximum. The 590A-3J1 weighs only 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds).

Falcon 10 AP disconnect cockpit troubleshooting:
falcon 10 ap disconnect ts-1

 

June 2024, most current dramas:      

1. Seems to have ALT HOLD working correctly, no ALT CAP mode.
2. CoPilot Side, NO GA mode, will no clear ALT button.
3.

Test Point Locations:

 

GA 562A-5M5,  TP-16 Selection of go-around mode.

MDA, DH, or ALT PRESEL 590A-3H, J1-50 Descent blw RA

GS EXT 562A-5M5 TP-42 Following glideslope capture, with radio altimeter inoperative, and when passing over
middle marker beacon.

*ALT 590A-3H, J1-31 Selection of altitude-hold mode.

Conditions:
page 25 mode ANN

How good should it be? 25 to 45 feet, depending on mode.
page 28 How good should it be?

Test Flight:

1000ft/min climb select VS.  allow to stabilize.
Record Video, altimeter, VSI.
Slightly increase throttle.
allow to stabilize.
Video Stop.

1000ft/min climb select VS.  allow to stabilize.
ALT SELECTOR to 3000 feet above current alt.
Record video, Altimeter, ANN panel, V-Bars. Select ALT SEL.
Allow to capture. Do the VBARS capture?  Does the autopilot capture?
Allow to track 1 minute.
Gently increase throttle.
Allow to settle 1 min.
Video Stop.

in HDG and ALT mode, allow to stabilize.
Record video, Altimeter, ANN panel, V-Bars. Select ALT SEL.
Select new heading on HSI,
Allow aircraft to turn for 1 minute.
Allow to settle 1 min.
Video Stop.

 

couple a ILS approach using APPR button.
video capture, pushover.
Stabilize on GS.
Slightly change throttle.
video GS needle action, mode ann, VS needle

SIL 2-74 FCS-105 FCS-105 Component Test Fixture
SIL 1-78 FCS-105 Adding 1/2 Bank Limit to FCS-105 May 15/78
SIL 1-79 FCS-105 Removal of TAS Programming from Heading Select Gain
Computations Jan 15/79
Date
Jul 01/74