SDR CAL950432

Service difficulty report · Autopilot · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
June 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17104
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27294
Part
Autopilot
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Rt System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 0124 - LAX - WHEN THE RIGHT AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED AT 1000 FEET ON DEPARTURE FROM SNA, THE NOSE PITCHED UP AND AIRCRAFT APPROACHED STALL. THE RIGHT AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED. THE FLAPS WOULD NOT MOVE FROM 20 DEGREE SETTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO LAX WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLAPS AND SLATS WERE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. A BITE TEST WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED AND OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DISCREPANCIES. THE FLIGHT DATA RECORDER WAS REMOVED FOR READOUT. (M)