# SDR GAIA04020OP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2004
- Submitted: April 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N750US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N750US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727214
- Aircraft serial: 21512
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 2585804
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/GAIA04020OP

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHES UP AND DOWN WITH THE AUTOPILOT IN B-MODE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PITCH CHANNEL COMPUTER.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT WAR RELEASED FOR SERVICE.  (M)

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