# SDR SCNA20260116029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2026
- Submitted: January 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N849SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N849SY), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-800
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 41131
- Aircraft time: 24,661 hours, 14,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Flight Dir
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260116029

## Discrepancy

DURING SHORT FLIGHT WITH ELECTRICAL FUMES AUTOPILOT A WOULD NOT STAY EMGAGED LONGER THAT 2 SECONDS. FLIGHT DIRECTOR WOULD NOT FOLLOW ALT COMMANDS.  PERFORMED FIM 22-11 TASK 801 NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED LAND VERIFY IAW AMM 22-11-00-700-801 NO DEFECTS NOTED OKAY FOR SERVICE. (EMERGENCY DECLARED)(FUMES REPORTED IN CABIN.  AC LANDED SAFELY 1824Z/OVERWEIGHT LANDING )

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