SDR 758001

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Boeing 747200

Difficulty date
February 14, 2007
Submitted
February 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N758SA
Make and model
Boeing 747200
Aircraft serial
23138
Aircraft time
92,993 hours, 16,993 cycles
Part
Trim System
Part number
2591415904
Part serial
C120326
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ASTU WAS ON DEFERRAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASTU PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OUT OF PANC IAW AMM 22-14-01. AFFECTED BOTH AUTOPILOT A AND B SYSTEMS AND COULD NOT ENGAGE BOTH AUTOPILOT IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO PANC. ASTU OPERATIONAL CHECK ACCOMPLISHED ON GROUND AND FAILED IAW AMM 22-14-01. REPLACED WITH PREVIOUSLY REMOVED ASTU. DEFERRAL REMAINS OPEN. RERACKED AUTOPILOT MONITOR AND LOGIC UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND IAW AMM 22-11-07.

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