# SDR AALA202003209021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2020
- Submitted: March 20, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N668AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N668AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1764
- Aircraft time: 61,327 hours, 23,836 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003209021

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: ON DEPARTURE AT KDCA RWY 1 AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AT 100' NAV GREEN,AT 170' AIRCRAFT DID NOT FOLLOW COURSE. A/P DISENGAGED, AIRCRA,FT HAND FLOWN BACK TO COURSE. NO FURTHER ISSUES. ACCOMPLISHED A SUCCESSFUL AUTO-LAND CHECK IAW AMM 22-97-00, NO FAULTS NOTED.

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