Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
June 25, 2021
Submitted
June 28, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N533AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35201
Aircraft time
38,896 hours, 11,255 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Disconnected
Location
A System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPROX 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT FL370 IN CRUISE, SMOOTH AIR AUTOPILOT A DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT B ENGAGED NO PROBLEM. AFTER 5 MINUTES RE ENGAGED AUTOPILOT A FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED REQUIRED TESTS B737-800 AMM 22-11-00/21 OPS CHECK GOOD ALSO ACCOMPLISHED HGS TEST HGS 4000 SMM 34-36-00 OPS CHECK GOOD AIRCRAFT IS AUTOLAND & HGS CAT III QUALIFIED.