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BE55 pilot experiences an altitude deviation departing orl while attempting to close the cowl flaps. The autopilot was engaged and suddenly pitched up into the class B airspace above.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 980626 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ORL.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Baron 55/Cochise |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Altitude Hold/Capture |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 280 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
After leveling off at 1;500 ft; heading north from orl; I turned on the autopilot heading then altitude. A few seconds later I reached down to close cowl flaps and the plane pitched up 10 degrees. After I disconnected the autopilot; tower stated class B [is at] 1;600 ft and asked my full call sign as I was getting the plane under control and descending back to 1;500 ft. I think I may have gotten as high as 2;000 ft and only for a few seconds. I have had an a&P re-rack the autopilot and will make an appointment to have the autopilot checked out as soon as possible.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BE55 pilot experiences an altitude deviation departing ORL while attempting to close the cowl flaps. The autopilot was engaged and suddenly pitched up into the Class B airspace above.
Narrative: After leveling off at 1;500 FT; heading north from ORL; I turned on the autopilot HDG then ALT. A few seconds later I reached down to close cowl flaps and the plane pitched up 10 degrees. After I disconnected the autopilot; Tower stated Class B [is at] 1;600 FT and asked my full call sign as I was getting the plane under control and descending back to 1;500 FT. I think I may have gotten as high as 2;000 FT and only for a few seconds. I have had an A&P re-rack the autopilot and will make an appointment to have the autopilot checked out ASAP.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.