Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 18, 2004
Submitted
April 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Computer
Part number
25858056
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Sys
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

DURING CRUISE THE AIRPLANE OCCASIONALLY TURNS RIGHT AND WILL NOT RESPOND BACK TO THE LEFT WITH FULL AUTOPILOT HEADING DEFLECTION TO THE LEFT. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUTO PILOT ROLL CHANNEL COMPUTER. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS ON GROUND OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)