Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
October 6, 2011
Submitted
October 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N352AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
24033
Aircraft time
98,126 hours, 16,279 cycles
Part
Control Panel
Part number
8221492102
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P, G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MXP - CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED LOSS OF BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS. AFTER TAKEOFF COMMAND AIRSPEED BUGS ALSO NOTED MISSING FROM BOTH SIDES. AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL LOCKED UP. NO WARNING INDICATIONS OR EICAS MESSAGES. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED MXP. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.