Service difficulty report · Auto Pilot · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
July 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26930
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Auto Pilot
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WITH A/P ENGAGED AND SPEED BRAKE EXTENDED TO FULL UP POS. ON DESCENT PLANE TRIED TO NOSE DIVE UP TO 10 DEG NOSE DOWN. DESCENT RATE WENT TO 5880 FPM. DISENGAGED A/P WORKED FINE. TRIED A 2ND TIME WITH A/P ENGAGED SAME PROBLEM. WITH A/P DISENGAGED USED SPEED BRAKE TWICE WITH NO NOSE DOWN EXCESS.