Service difficulty report · Flt Controller · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112DL
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22224
Part
Flt Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Pilot
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

ON APPROACH, FLT CREW REPORTED VERY STIFF AILERONS, ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN A/C. A/C WOULD NOT TURN ON A/P BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT A/P WOULD DISCONNECT IF ENGAGED AND A TURN INPUT MADE, CENTER A/P NOT USED. FLT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN VIE. FURTHER T/S REVEALED LEFT A/P FCC FAILED. CONFIRMED AILERONS OK AND NOT BINDING. REPLACED FCC.