Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
April 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 278 - SFO-FWA - DUIRNG CRUISE HAD TO KEEP AUTO PILOT TURN KNOB ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO HAVE AIRPLANE FLY STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM OPS CHECKS ON GROUND. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)