Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
October 30, 2014
Submitted
November 4, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41731
Aircraft time
7,553 hours, 2,374 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
B
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO CRUISE AT FL 320, AUTOPILOT B ENGAGED, THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED WITHOUT CAUSE. DID NO RECUR AFTER ENGAGED. ACFT GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED FLIGHT FAULT REVIEW. ACCOMPLISHED TEST IAW 22-11-34-501 BITE GROUP 32, TEST PASSED. HGS TEST OK, REF 34-36-00.