Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 26, 2017
Submitted
December 28, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357PV
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33348
Aircraft time
133 hours, 60 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Disengaged
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE ALTITUDE, FIRST OFFICER'S AUTO-PILOT REVERTED TO CWS-R (CONTROL WHEEL STEERING ROLL) THE RIGHT AUTO-PILOT WOUND NOT RE-ENGAGE. ALSO THE FIRST OFFICER'S NAVIGATION DATA DISPLAY LOST ALL OF THE ENROUTE WAY POINTS FOR APPOXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. DISENGAGED THE AUTO-PILOT AND RE-ENGAGED IN COMMAND A CAPTAIN'S SIDE SUCCESSFULLY. AFTER THAT, NOTICED THE FIRST OFFICER'S NAVIGATION DATA POINTS RETURNED TO DISPLAY. THERE WERE NO OBSERVED MESSAGES FOR EITHER FMC. ACCOMPLISHED BITE TEST OF DFCS AND LAND VERIFY TEST PER AMM 22-11-00, NO CORRELATED FAULTS.