Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date
February 15, 2019
Submitted
February 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N968FD
Make and model
Boeing 75728A
Aircraft serial
26274
Aircraft time
74,688 hours, 21,223 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
3414772
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

WITH R A/P ON, A/C WENT FROM A 2000 FPM TO A 4500 FPM RATE OF DESCENT. APPROACHING LEVEL OFF ALT PF CLCK IS OFF A/P AND HAND FLEW REMAINDER OF ARRIVAL AND APPROACH REPEAT GRIPE ON A/P SYSTEM. IDENTIFIED PARTS FLT MGMT COMPUTER MPN: 4052506-955 CPN: 3414772 QTY: 1. CHANGE PARTS QTY FLT MGMT COMPUTER. QTY: 2 COMPUTER. PERFORMED GVI INSPECTION ON ALL THREE ELEVATOR NEUTRAL SHIFT ROTARY TRANSDUCERS AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE AND/OR LOOSE CONNECTIONS OR ITEMS, NO CURRENT FAULTS IN 30 TEST. REPLACED BOTH (LEFT AND RIGHT) FMC'S IAW AMM 34-61-01-4-2 AND PERFORMED 30 TEST WITH NO FAULTS AND 40 A/L TEST ALSO WITHOUT FAULTS.

More about the Boeing 757-28A