# SDR AALA202104059056

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2021
- Submitted: April 6, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N316RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316RK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44450
- Aircraft time: 2,869 hours, 1,150 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Autopilot Sys
- Condition: Faulted
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104059056

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SPEED TRIM FAIL ILLUMINATED AT CRUISE. PERFORMED DFCS SPEED TRIM/STAB TRIM DISCRETE BITE TEST IAW AMM 22-11-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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