Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
December 1, 2009
Submitted
December 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985AR
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48430
Aircraft time
60,520 hours, 8,579 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
4059001908
Part serial
91110407
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF FROM SPIM, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE AUTO PILOT NR 2 WOULD NOT ENGAGE, WITH THE NR 1 AUTO PILOT ON DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. THE FLIGHT CREW ALSO REPORTED "ROLL SWS FAIL" DISPLAY. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURN TO SPIM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 FCC (ROLL SWS FAIL" DISPLAY) AND REMOVED & REPLACED NR 2 FCC (AUTOPILOT NR 2 WILL NOT ENGAGE0. OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW 22-01-03, AND RTS TEST PASSED IAW 22-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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