Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
June 26, 2001
Submitted
June 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20204
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHEN IN NAV/LOC MODE A/P CARRIES RIGHT WING 7 DEGREES LOW. WHEN DISENGAGING FROM NAV/LOC MODE TO MANUAL MODE, WINGS RAPIDLY RETURN TO LEVEL. RESEATED AUTOPILOT ROLL COMPUTER PER B-727 MM 22-11-111 AND RESEATED AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL PER B-727 MM 22-11-181. PERFORMED BITE TEST PER B-727 MM 22-00 TO ROLL CHANNEL, CK GOOD.