Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
May 19, 2001
Submitted
May 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707DH
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18321
Part
Computer
Part number
25858043
Part serial
0660663
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH AUTOPILOT IN AUTO G/S MODE, AND GLIDE SLOPE CAPTURED, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHES UP AND DOWN AND MAY OR MAY NOT RECOVER TO GLIDE PATH. REPLACED PITCH CHANNEL COMPUTER WITH A SERVICABLE UNIT IAW B727 M/M 22-11-121. CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW B727 M/M 22-11-01.

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