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Fixed a 737's autopilot with a paperclip in under 5 minutes
We had a 737 come in with the autopilot disengaging randomly during cruise. I spent 2 hours digging through schematics and testing servos, nothing. Then I noticed a loose pin on the FCC connector. I bent it back with a paperclip from my pocket and it worked perfect. Has anyone else had a stupid fix like that save a whole shift?
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xena_taylor644d ago
lol classic, paperclip saves the day.
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bencampbell4d ago
Paperclip saves the day" until that pin breaks off mid-flight and you're looking at a full avionics swap instead of a simple connector fix. @xena_taylor64, seems like a lucky guess more than a smart diagnostic.
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