# SDR AWXA0000262

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2000
- Submitted: April 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N905AW
- Make and model: Boeing 757-2S7
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-2S7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2s7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23567
- Aircraft time: 42,079 hours, 23,874 cycles
- System (JASC): [3417 · Air Data Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3417)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 6224591512
- Part serial: 3489
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 44,220 hours, 16,938 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000262

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN''S FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED AND THE SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL WIRES WAS NOTICED.  INVESTIGATED ELECTRICAL SMELL, NOTHING FOUND.  REPLACED CAPT''S FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER.  RECOMMENDATION:  REMAIN OPEN PENDING REVIEW OF TEARDOWN REPORT, NO HISTORY.

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