Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 3, 2019
Submitted
September 4, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354PT
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31275
Aircraft time
6,169 hours, 2,545 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
8221604101
Part serial
45CFKX
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD ON ACCOUNT OF FLIGHT DIRECTOR AND AUTO THROTTLE FAILURE. FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM TASK 22-31-00. REPLACED FCC A IAW AMM 22-11-33. ALL REQUIRED TESTS, SOFTWARE CHECKS AND LMP TESTS PASS.