Service difficulty report · Autopilot · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
November 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19382
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
26311
Part
Autopilot
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
AP
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

THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT 20 DEGREES ON FINAL APPROACH TO IAH WITH THE A AUTOPILOT SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE CREW MANUALLY OVERRODE AUTOPILOT TO LEVEL AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM FOUND NO FAULTS DURING BITE TEST. A CHECK OF FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES INCLUDING SLATS, FLAPS, RUDDER, ELEVATOR, AILERONS, AND SPOILERS, FOUND NO DEFECTS. THE CONDITION AND SECURITY OF AILERON PCU'S WAS CHECKED AND FOUND GOOD. LAND VERIFY WAS COMPLIED WITH AND YAW DAMPER BITE CHECK WAS CONDUCTED PER MM 22-12-31 AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. NO TROUBLE WAS FOUND.

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