What was found
SMOKE IN COCKPIT. DIVERTED TO SLC AFTER FINDING AUTPILOT HOT TO TOUCH. *S/D* REPLACED AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL DUE TO SHORTED OUT LIGHT PLATE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.
- Difficulty date
- January 22, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7285U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21563
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 2210 · Autopilot System
- Part
- Control Panel
- Part number
- 25858028
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Autopilot
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.