Service difficulty report · Computer · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 18, 2007
Submitted
July 23, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N790TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK252
Aircraft time
6,408 hours, 5,407 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Computer
Part number
8221019313
Part serial
1YXXK
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Part time
6,408 hours, 5,407 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

TRIP NR 1204871- CREW REPORTED A PITCH TRIM FAILURE. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE AUTOPILOT COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED.

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