SDR HALA20240819040

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: August 16, 2024
Submitted: August 20, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N478HA
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55123
Aircraft time: 33,150 hours, 77,119 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Control Unit
Condition: Faulted
Location: Autopilot
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AT 1300FT AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, AUTO THROTTLES WENT MAX POWER, ALL DU'S WENT BLANK FOR A SECOND. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPCU PER AMM 24-21-02. EPCU OP CK GOOD. PERFORMED VIA 1 &2 EIS OPS TEST PER AMM 31-61-00-720-801. ALSO PERFORMED AFS TEST ON FCC 1&2 PER AMM 22-00-00. ALL TESTS PASSED, OK TO CONT. SERVICE.

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