# SDR AALA202607172820

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2026
- Submitted: July 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N316VD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316VD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 69423
- Aircraft time: 1,610 hours, 623 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607172820

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CMD A/B AUTO PILOT INOPERATIVE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS MADE TO REENGAGE FAILED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHX. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REF MIC 0144604, MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND TESTED ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR IAW AMM 22-11-30-820-801.

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