SDR 9807611229

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46551
Part
Computer
Part number
37570217
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
8,525 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING, THE NR 1 AUTO PILOT OR ATS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. NR 2 AUTO PILOT WOULD ENGAGE BUT WOULD NOT TRIM. FLIGHT RETURNED TO AMS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AUTO PITCH TRIM COMPUTER AND ACCELEROMETER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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