Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
February 21, 2001
Submitted
February 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20323
Part
Computer
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL 345 TO FL 350 (500 FT TO GO), AT 500 FT PER MINUTE THE A-AUTOPILOT PITCHED UP TO CAPTURE THE ALTITUDE WITH A 1500 TO 2000 FPM CLIMB. CREW HAD TO INTERCEDE TO PREVENT OVERSHOOT IN RVSM AIRSPACE. RESEATED A A/P PITCH CHANNEL AND TESTED PER MM 22-12-01. NO FAULTS FOUND.