Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
October 18, 2026
Submitted
October 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12216
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28776
Aircraft time
84,742 hours, 31,487 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
4082260939
Part serial
01242956
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

BOTH CAPTAIN`S & FIRST OFFICER`S AUTOPILOT P/RST AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. AUTOPILOT STAYED CONNECTED. ALSO APPEARED WITH THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. PERFORMED AUTOPILOT TEST, FAULT STAB POS SEN-2. COMPLIED WITH MEL 2201B. AUTOPILOT A OPEATES NORMAL PLACARD INSTALLED. SEE FIM 22-11/801 FOR DFCS BITE. CYCLED C/B PWR TO FCC- B PEFORMED DFCS LAND VERIFY TEST MM 22-11-00 TEST PASED NO FAULTS. ACFT UPGRADED FULL CAT CAPABLE, PLACARD REMOVED.