Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
January 13, 2017
Submitted
January 14, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54241
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28953
Aircraft time
56,250 hours, 19,948 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
4082499902
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot
Part time
57,209 hours, 19,599 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTOPILOT DOES NOT KEEP THE SAME ALTITUDE WITH ALT HLD PITCH MODE SET CMD A. ENGAGED ON A AUTOPILOT-AIRCRAFT OSCILLATES - + 50 FEET UP TO 400 FT/MIN WHEN ENGUAGED IT PUSHED. REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER IAW MM 22-11-33. OPS CHECKED GOOD.