Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 747123F

Difficulty date
September 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N674UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123F
Aircraft serial
20100
Part
Computer
Condition
Inop
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
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, IN CRUISE AFTER AN ATC REQUIRED SPEED REDUCTION, B AUTOPILOT ABRUPTLY PITCHED A/C NOSE UP (ADDITIONAL 2.5 - 3 DEGREES. F/O PUSHED OVER BUT COULD NOT PREVENT AN ALTITUDE DEVIATION OF 300 FT NEITHER A/P OR ALTITUDE HOLD DISENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. SUBSEQUENT A A/P OPS NORMAL. B A/P DISCREPANCY RECURRED WHEN RE-ENGAGED. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED B SYSTEM PITCH COMPUTER PER MM 22-12-01, PERFORMED OPS CHECK AND AUTOPILOT CHECKS NORMAL.