Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
January 3, 2008
Submitted
March 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26926
Aircraft time
42,984 hours, 6,497 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Computer
Part number
8220006103
Condition
Shorted
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NO LAND 3 DEGRADATION IN AUTOLAND SYSTEM PRIOR TO APPROACH (BEFORE LAND 3 AUTOLAND STATUS ANNUNCIATION). AUTOPILOT FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMPUTER (RIGHT) A LIVE CIRCUIT IS OPEN OR SHORTED. REPLACED AFDC RT. RT LRU TEST PASSED. RETURNED TO CAT 3 STATUS. AC OK FOR SERVICE.