Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date
December 23, 2016
Submitted
December 27, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809SY
Make and model
Boeing 7378Q8
Aircraft serial
30683
Aircraft time
39,320 hours, 15,696 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMOUT IN HDG MODE AP ENGAGEMENT CAUSED A VIOLENT TURN TO THE RIGHT. DISCONECTED AP AND TRIED CMD A AGAIN WITH SAME RESULT. WE TRIED CMD B WITH SAME RESULT. DISCONECTED AP AND DID NOT ATTEMPT AGAIN. FOUND AILERON SENSOR INTALLED 180 OUT. TRANSFERD AND ACCOMPLISHED WORK ON AAR N/R.

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