# SDR CALA2026102120499

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2026
- Submitted: October 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12216](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12216), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737824
- Aircraft serial: 28776
- Aircraft time: 84,742 hours, 31,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026102120499

## Discrepancy

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.

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