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Re: TWL: Autopilot-Uncommanded Turns

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Albin43Tr@aol.com
Sun, Aug 19, 2001 2:46 AM

''lo all

And on our autopilot - Robertson AP200DL - the remote got some water in it
and commanded hard left turns all of a sudden. I had used the remote all day,
but set it down and water that apparently had condensed inside on the back
formed droplets and ran down to the contacts, and, fortunately, it also ran
out on to the little readout window. That was the first I was aware that
there was any water in it. It made trouble shooting quite easy. I opened it
up, dried it out and it has worked very well since.

Wayne
M/V Celestial
Albin 43 Sundeck

''lo all And on our autopilot - Robertson AP200DL - the remote got some water in it and commanded hard left turns all of a sudden. I had used the remote all day, but set it down and water that apparently had condensed inside on the back formed droplets and ran down to the contacts, and, fortunately, it also ran out on to the little readout window. That was the first I was aware that there was any water in it. It made trouble shooting quite easy. I opened it up, dried it out and it has worked very well since. Wayne M/V Celestial Albin 43 Sundeck