Service difficulty report · Roll Computer · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7290U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21568
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Roll Computer
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Pilot
Component
Honeywell · 4030951901
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BOTH CHANNELS 'A' AND 'B' UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO RIGHT. CHANNEL 'B' HAD TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE ROLL. ON GROUND ENGAGED AILERON GOES INTO RIGHT TURN, KNOB MUST BE TURNED FULL LEFT TO LEVEL AILERON. REPLACED AUTOPILOT ROLL COMPUTER, PASSED SELF TEST.