Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 17, 2026
Submitted
October 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30096
Aircraft time
70,619 hours, 30,265 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
65528202
Part serial
D01854
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: -- DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO MIA - EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT -- FEEL DIFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. BOTH AUTOPILOTS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FOUND A DUAL CHANNEL AUTO STAB TRIM CUT OUT FAULT. REPLACED IFSAU EIN M1474 IAW AMM 22-11-37. REF MIC 7760210.