# SDR GAIA04037OP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 258580410
- 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/GAIA04037OP

## Discrepancy

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)

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