Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23741
Part
Computer
Part number
4051600912
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

BNA - FL2053 - FLIGHT WAS ON COUPLED APPROACH FOR BNA AT 1,000 FEET AGL WHEN THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO DISCONNECT AUTOPILOT WITH LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL COLUMN. FLIGHT DID A GO-AROUND AND ON SECOND ATTEMPT WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT USING AUTOPILOT ENGAGE PADDLE. CAPTAIN DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MODE CONTROL PANEL AND THE NR 1 FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER. BITE CHECKS NORMAL. (M)