SDR CAL950996

Service difficulty report · Air Data Comp · Boeing 7372C0

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14241
Make and model
Boeing 7372C0
Aircraft serial
20070
Part
Air Data Comp
Part number
HG480B20
Condition
Inoperative
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
10,391 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 1255 - WHILE CRUISING AT FL 220 EN ROUTE FROM BDL TO CLE AND WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED IN 'B' MODE, THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN ABRUPT BANK TO THE RIGHT. THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. THE 'B' AUTOPILOT WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING CORRECTIVE ACTION/INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIR DATA COMPUTER WAS AT FAULT. SHOP TEAR DOWN REVEALED WINDINGS IN TRANSFORMER HAD OPENED UP. (X)