One of the 'leaks' suggested that the a/c turned left and 'wobbled' before the zoom climb.
Could this be connected to the fact that the rudder limiters were now no longer operational? And does pulling the CBs on the FACs mean that the AP drops out?
If any of the leaks are accurate, they suggest that a relatively inexperienced pilot was left flying a plane with no safety net, while heading into bad weather in the ITCZ.