# SDR FDEA201612304580

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2016
- Submitted: January 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N938FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N938FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-23A
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-23a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24292
- Aircraft time: 85,333 hours, 26,830 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Module
- Part number: 285T0015116
- Part serial: D000207
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Stab Trim
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201612304580

## Discrepancy

DURING DECENT, AUTOPILOT FAILED  TO CAPTURE ALTITUDE (5000'). ALT WARNING WORKED.   R&R THE STAB TRIM ASSY MODULE, PASSES MCDP TEST  65 AS WELL AS MCDP GROUND TEST 30 AND AUTOLAND TEST 40. RESET 30 DAY TIMER, OK FOR SERVICE. IAW AMM 27-09-00-2, 22-00-00-2.

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