# SDR AALA2019080139020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2019
- Submitted: August 1, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9617R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9617R), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53564
- Aircraft time: 59,036 hours, 29,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part serial: 85060775
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019080139020

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS NR 1 DFGC FAILED ON TAKEOFF ABOVE 80 KTS. NR 1 FD WENT BLANK, AT DISCONNECTED, NR 1 FMA WENT BLANK, DFGC CONTROL PANEL WENT BLANK AND ART FIRED, AFTER T.O SWITCHED TO DFGC, AP NR 2. MAINTENANCE REPORTS DFGC-1 SHOWS DUAL COMP FAILURE-DFGC 0047-DFGC AND RAM FAILURE-DFGC IAW AMM 22-01-05-101-5, ALL FUNCTIONS FROM ASSOC DFGC LOST. REMOVED AND REPLACED DFGC-1. OPS TEST GOOD.

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