# SDR WRLA97147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N277WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48743
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 4059001907
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nr 1 Auto-Pilot
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA97147

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXIING, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PASS FLIGHT CONTROL POSITION TEST.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER.  PERFORMED RETURN TO SERVICE CHECK.  OPS CHECKED NORMAL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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