# SDR AALA20190416002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2019
- Submitted: April 17, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9616G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9616G), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53563
- Aircraft time: 60,048 hours, 30,171 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Computer
- Part serial: 85060780
- Condition: Faulty
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20190416002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS FLIGHT DIVERSION ON ACCOUNT OF MANY CAUTION LIGHTS; DFCG WAS BLANK, NAV BLANK, WINDSHEAR, YAW DAMPENER OFF, AUTO THROTTLE OFF, A/P OFF MACH TRIM LIGHT, AT 18,000-20,000 LOW FUEL LEVEL LIGHT ON SHOWING (11.1) POUNDS OF FUEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND #1 DFGC SHOWED RAM FAULT. REPLACED #1 DFGC IAW AMM 22-01-01. ACCOMPLISHED RTS CHECK ON COMPUTER #1 AND #2. BOTH PASSED GO. ACCOMPLISHED LOW FUEL LEVEL INDICATION TEST IAW AMM 8-2-00. LOW FUEL IND OPS TESTS NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED FUEL SUMP. NO WATER NOTED. FUEL QTY MATCHES STICK READINGS IN LEFT AND RIGHT TANKS.

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