SDR 754002

Service difficulty report · Control System · Boeing 747228F

Difficulty date
November 12, 2007
Submitted
November 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N754SA
Make and model
Boeing 747228F
Aircraft serial
21576
Aircraft time
112,417 hours, 22,204 cycles
Part
Control System
Part number
940005013
Part serial
272
Condition
Unstable
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE VERTICAL SPEED WHEEL MOVED TO FULL NOSE UP POSITION WITH "B" AUTOPILOT SELECTED. IN CRUISE AUTO STAB "B" LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. AT FL 340 WITH ALTITUDE HOLD SELECTED, VERTICAL SPEED VARIED +/- 2000 FPM. WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNSTABLE IN PITCH AXIS. REPLACED INBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL UNIT AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.