# SDR 97UAL900534

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1814U
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46613
- Engine: Ge CF66D
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Condition: Tripped
- Location: Auto Pilot
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900534

## Discrepancy

AUTOPILOT NR 2 GAVE AN UNCOMMANDED HARD DOWN AT 37,000 REPEATEDLY OVER STATION PASSAGE.  *S/D*  RE-RACKED NR 2 FLIGHT GUIDANCE PITCH COMPUTER AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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