AP Avionics Problems with the SP model,
1.- At first it would just not capture anything vertical, even with the Agusta instructor doing all the APP setup and flying it himself it would just fly past ILS or VFR App NGS's.
2.- The Yaw Trim Actuators would freeze at a certain position, or not catch up in time and that would kick the AP in YAW channel off, freezing the actuator at the worst possible position and leaving us on landing with limited pedal travel.
3.- The daily AP Test is nearly impossible to pass before flight under normal circumstances, we have to first turn on AP's and move all controls, leave them on for a few seconds, and then try the test, where it passes most of the time.
4.- The Cobbaham screens have all had to be replaced because their software has been corrupted at some point or another.
5.- The installation of GPS antenna cable is really lousy and the cables are too tight so they have rubbed to the point of failure, also with any rain you get Dual GPS failure because the water.
6.- None of the enroute VNAV modes that the Cobbham can provide are coupled to the AP, since Agusta decided not to hook them up.
JUST TO NAME A FEW, HOW ABOUT YOURSELF?
The aircraft was improperly weighed at the Factory, it is actually heavier I just can remember how much, but ours weight almost 150 kgs more than a standard SP.
NOw as far the engines go, we have a problem where BOTH engines will go manual when the they are in spooldown, BOTH to ECU FAIL, Magenta, Agusta has not done anything that solves this problem, I say that maybe one meant a localized problem, but how can both go to manual? What happens if they both decide to go south in flight? If you ask the tec rep he says "it would be helpful for him if we pulled the aircraft from service to put pressure but he can't make the call" contrary to when Bell sees something funny they just say, "AOG and let's fix it, we are not taking any risks", but how can we AOG an aircraft if Agusta due to political reasons does not back you up with the VIP?
Not the thing about the Service Bulletins that Agusta has selectively (due to political reasons) has only made available to REGA is what really makes me angry, flying with a lacking tair rotor it's just as dangeorous to those who fly in the ALPS as to those who fly in the mountains of Mexico where we rarely go below 9,000 Feet Density Altitude.