Investigation number
199702646
Occurrence date
State
International
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Incident

During cruise at FL370 in IMC, all aircraft automatic navigational aids, autopilot, autothrottle, flight directors and the attitude director indicator mode annunciators, failed simultaneously. The crew were unable to regain the flight directors or re-engage an autopilot and the inputs to these systems were unavailable. The flight management computers continued to function but the waypoints had to be sequenced manually and the navigation log had to be manually upgraded for time and fuel calculations. There was no wind, time or temperature available but groundspeed was displayed. Attempts to reinstate the automatic equipment by cycling the circuit breakers was unsuccessful. The aircraft was flown manually to Brisbane without further incident. Ground investigation at Brisbane determined that both sensors in the total air temperature (TAT) probe had failed. The operator is investigating the failure in conjuntion with the manufacturer.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Model
767-338ER
Registration
VH-OGC
Sector
Jet
Departure point
Narita, Japan
Destination
Brisbane, Qld
Damage
Nil