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10-21-2010, 03:56 PM #1
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MCP Problem
Good evening,
I try to explain my problem.
When I'm engage VNAV after Takoff (no matter at what altitute), the aircraft autopilot executes a "descent" before climbing again.
I have tried many things. But no luck. Maybe someone can help?
I'm using the PM MCP and the CP MCP Hardware
Thank you
Best regards
Norbert
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10-21-2010, 04:36 PM #2
Re: MCP Problem
I have experienced this too, although it seems random and I haven't yet figured out under what circumstances it occurs. Is it happening all the time for you?
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10-21-2010, 05:55 PM #3
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10-25-2010, 06:52 AM #4
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10-25-2010, 09:29 AM #5
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Re: MCP Problem
Yes, Peter. All checked. Thank you for your answer.
Best regards
Norbert
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10-26-2010, 05:30 AM #6
Re: MCP Problem
Hi Norbert,
what about the trim?
What is the trim reading, when you engage the VNAV?
Are the trim wheels spinning during the initial dive?
Cheers
RenéRené
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10-26-2010, 12:11 PM #7
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11-07-2010, 04:03 PM #8
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Re: MCP Problem
Hello Norbert,
this is the important answer! Have a look at the first waypoints on your FMC, perhaps
XXX 150/2000
XXY 175/3500
XYY 230/5000
YYY 250/10000
if you are between the second and the third waypoint already up to let me say 7000ft and you engage VNAV then AP will force ou down to 5000ft, thats why you dive.
Two things to do:
modify your waypoints [B]before take off[/B when you know you will engage very early VNAV
]XXX 150/2000A
XXY 175/3500A
XYY 230/5000A
YYY 250/10000A
behind the altitudes put an "A", stands for at or above; this means the given altitudes figure like minimums. By the way you can do this as well in the descent. Then you have to put a "B" behind the altitudes. Means at or below.
second way: apply a desired Altitude for instance 15000 activate VNAV and ALT INTV (if you have cp flight MCP pro); this is a second way to modify your climb.
If been told ind daily practice the VNAV is rarely used, usually only in the last tthird or quarter of the climb. Up to there they conduct the flight in MCP mode altitude with SPEED, ALT and V/S.
hope this helps
Bernhard (LSZH)
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11-07-2010, 05:21 PM #9
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Re: MCP Problem
Hi Bernhart,
your explications in my opinion is not Procedurally correct. I'll explain why.
If you have in your climb profile an HARD restriction to a WP, like many SID had, you cant'use the A or B (soft Restrictions) because you must stay at a specified Altitude and/or Speed. The same things about ALT INTV, because you cancel the Restriction on that WP.
Finally according to many SOP by different Airline, the Climb phase is flown at VNAV or LVL CHG: That's because the SPD/ALT/V/S don't protect you by the Stall. So normally if you don't use VNAV you must use N1 - LVL CHG.
Normally the VNAV is engaged after cleaned the airplane. You can see that on the Normal Procedure Manual. Or you may use the VNAV at the acceleration Altitute. Ex: on the VNAV CLB Page, LSK 3 set 210/3000 (3000 feet AGL) and on LSK2 250/ as target speed. when you reach Fl100 you resert Trget Spees to ECON (the Speed calculated by the FMC)..
I hope I explained that clear.
Regards
Arnaldo Vacca
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11-07-2010, 06:13 PM #10
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