Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 20, 2006
Submitted
September 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N574UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26686
Aircraft time
45,928 hours, 16,841 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Computer
Part number
6224591512
Condition
Unknown
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MADE AN UNPLANNED STOP AT DEN DUE TO AUTOPILOT PROBLEM. CREW COMMENTS: UNABLE TO ENGAGE AUTOPILOT L-C-R, L AND C AUTOPILOTS CMD SW GIVES HORN AND LT WARN, R CDM SW NOTHING. THE DISCREPANCY IS ATTRIBUTED TO A MALFUNCTIONING FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER. REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER. UA MAINTENANCE WILL BE MONITORING THE RELIABILITY OF FCC.