# SDR 0101111162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2001
- Submitted: March 30, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N162US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-40
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46771
- Aircraft time: 70,725 hours, 28,305 cycles
- System (JASC): [2230 · Auto Throttle System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2230)
- Part: Accelerometer
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Autopilot
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0101111162

## Discrepancy

WITH NR 1 AUTOPILOT IN COMMAND AND IAS HOLD ENGAGED AT FL 250, AIRCRAFT BEGAN A RAPID DESCENT AND NR 1 AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED.  AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT FL 237 AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH MANUAL CONTROL.  FLIGHT LANDED AT MCO WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED ACCELEROMETER AND PITCH COMPUTER.  NR 1 AUTOPILOT MEL.

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