# SDR HALA20240819040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2024
- Submitted: August 20, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N478HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N478HA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55123
- Aircraft time: 33,150 hours, 77,119 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Control Unit
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Autopilot
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240819040

## Discrepancy

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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