What was found
FLT 578 - SFO-PHX-FWA - AUTOPILOT DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE IN CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PITCH CHANNEL COMPUTER. THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 2004
- Submitted
- April 14, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N79748
- Make and model
- Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial
- 22450
- System (JASC)
- 2211 · Autopilot Computer
- Part
- Computer
- Part number
- 258580410
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Autopilot
- 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.