# SDR 7SJA201808150001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2018
- Submitted: August 15, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N818WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818WB), registered now
- Make and model: Israel ASTRA SPX
- Registry model: [Israel ASTRA SPX](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-astra-spx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1125073
- Aircraft time: 8,185 hours, 5,653 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7SJA201808150001

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB OUT,  CREW ENGAGED THE AUTOPILOT AND EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMAND AUTOPILOT PITCH AND YAW.  DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.

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