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Old 13th Feb 2021, 11:25
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The autopilot has limited aileron authority compared to manual input. The following AAIB report states:

Enquiries of the manufacturer revealed that the maximum roll control deflection which the autopilot can achieve is, by design, about 4.5° of aileron movement (a control wheel movement of about 20°), depending on the stimulus. The maximum aileron movement which can be achieved by the pilot is about 20°, which requires a control wheel input of about 82°.
AAIB Bulletin No: 2/97 Ref: EW/C96/9/3 Category: 1.1
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